Margaret Mary Dea (née Wilson), 77, of Seattle, WA, passed away on December 10, 2023. She was born on February 8, 1946, in St. Albans, VT. Margaret was a beloved mother, survived by her daughters Francesca Meredith Dea and Vanessa Laurel Dennison. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Michael Dea, her father Ralph Homer Wilson, her mother Irene Mae Wilson, and her brother Ronald Wilson.

During Margaret's formative years in VT she enjoyed waterskiing on Lake Carmi with her brother, shooting bow & arrow on the Rifle & Pistol Club of Essex Junction High school as well as dance classes throughout her life. Margaret received her B.A. from the University of Vermont where she studied French and lived in the French House.

A Celebration of Life Luncheon will be held on December 27, 2023, from 12:00-2:00pm at The Tree House, located at 1790 Hough St., Ft. Myers, FL 33901.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org in Margaret's memory.

Margaret Mary Dea will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all those whose lives she touched with her quiet and gentle nature. She leaves behind cherished memories and a legacy of love and support for those she loved.

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