LINESVILLE - Margaret Claudia (Mercier) Brumbaugh, 80, of Linesville, passed away, Monday, December 14, 2015, in Temple Terrace, Florida. She was born in Frenchtown, Pennsylvania on June 14, 1935 to the late Leo and Irene Smith Mercier. She married Norman A. Brumbaugh on February 11, 1956, he survives.

Margaret was a devoted Wife, Mother and Homemaker,  she was a member of St. Philip Roman Catholic Church of Linesville, PA, a member of the Red Hat Society, and an avid card player. She loved spending time with her friends and family. She enjoyed boating and was a dedicated fisher-woman, usually catching the first walleye of the season and most of all she had a strong faith in God.

She is survived by her loving husband, Norman of nearly 60 years; her children: Kim Harvey and her husband Tom Harvey of Conneaut Lake, PA, Sherry Williams and her husband Eugene Williams of Meadville, PA, Karen Brown of Meadville, PA, Michael Brumbaugh and his wife Lisa Brumbaugh of Lancaster, PA, Robert Karl Brumbaugh of Morristown, TN, Robin Hughes and her husband Gary Hughes of Delaware, OH, Susan Powell and her husband Gary Powell, Jr. of Meadville, PA, Donna Matamoros and her husband Bear Matamoros of Chesapeake, VA; 27 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ann Semler and her husband, Harry of Guys Mills, PA, and Lucille Hamilton of Meadville, PA and ; a brother, Paul Mercier and his wife, Ruth of Guys Mills, PA.

Margaret is preceded in death by: a son, Blaine Norman 1956-1967;  a brother, Francis Mercier; her parents, Leo Mercier & Irene Mercier (maiden name of Smith); two son in laws, David Brown and Richard Hall and a brother in law, Dale Hamilton.

Family and friends are welcome to call on Friday, December 18, 2015 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM at St. Philip Roman Catholic Church, 401 S. Mercer Street, Linesville, PA. with Father Chris Hamlett as celebrant.

Burial will follow at St. Agatha Cemetery, Meadville, PA.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Melech Hospice House, 11125 N. 52nd Street, Temple Terrace, 33617 or St. Philip Roman Catholic Church, 401 S. Mercer Street, Linesville, PA 16424.

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