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- Mrs. Margaret F. Pluff, age 94, of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY passed away Sunday, July 2nd, 2006 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence.
Mrs. Pluff was born in Luzerne, Switzerland on August 5, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Etine and Rosalee (Kuchler) Pierroz.
She had lived in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, for many years, prior to moving to Sanborn, in 1951. She had resided in the former St. Mary's Nursing Home and then moved to the new Our Lady of Peace Residence when it opened.
She was well known in as a furrier, who could remake or alter women's fur coats. She had taught adult education, at the Adult Education Building on Whitney Avenue, in Niagara Falls, for many years as well as at Starpoint Central School and Niagara Wheatfield Central Schools.
Margaret was also know for her banking skills and great pies. She enjoyed playing the organ, and many neighbor's and friend could enjoy her playing during the spring and summer months when the doors were open. She was able to speak fluent French and German, and enjoyed traveling to Europe.
She was a member of the Organ Club,and had played and many Senior Center's , including in Lockport, Niagara County, NY, for the Dale Association.
She was a longtime parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church Ransomville, NY, and donated her organ to the church, when she moved from her home.
She was predeceased by her husband Francis M. Pluff, who died September 17, 1970.
Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Harrell, of North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; Joyce [ Donald ] Powell, of Detroit, MI; five sons, Francis J. [ Judy ] Pluff; Robert Pluff, both of Crossville, TN; John [ Linda ] Pluff, of Bridgeton, NJ; James [ Bonnie ] Pluff, of Sanborn, NY; Daniel [ Sandy ] Pluff, of Lockport, Niagara County, NY; two brothers, John Pierroz and Dennis Pierroz, both of Hamilton, Ont.; She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her sister Anna Pierroz and brothers Joseph, Aloysius and Etine Pierroz.
There will be no prior visitation.
Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Conception Church, 4671 Townline Road, [ Rt. 429 ] Ransomville, NY. at 10 am on Wednesday, July 5th. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Should friends desire memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Church 4671 Townline Road Ransomville, NY 14131 or Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, 1023 Swann Road, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY 14092.
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