Margaret Hazel Towers
- Born: 22 Nov 1931, Knox, Waldo, Maine, United States
- Marriage (1): Clinton Kenneth Kinney on 4 Jul 1953 in Maine, United States
- Died: 19 Dec 2016, Gardiner, Kennebec, Maine, United States at age 85
- Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery, Searsport, Waldo, Maine, United States
Noted events in her life were:
• Adopted by: Harold Alfred Towers, 22 Nov 1931, Knox, Waldo, Maine, United States. Margaret's mother, Ava, married Harold on 26 September 1931, about 10 weeks before Margaret was born. Harold is listed as the father on Margaret's birth record and he raised her. DNA testing has confirmed that Margaret's real father was Herman Beecher Raven.
• Residence, 17 Apr 1940, Belfast, Waldo, Maine, United States.
• Residence, 1 Apr 1950, Belfast, Waldo, Maine, United States.
• Graduation: Crosby High School, Jun 1950, Belfast, Waldo, Maine, United States.
• Obituary: Kennebec Journal, 21 Dec 2016, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
GARDINER - Margaret Hazel Kinney, 85, passed away at her residence in Gardiner on December 19, 2016 with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. She was born in Knox on November 22, 1931 to Harold and Ava (Bailey) Towers. She was raised in Belfast where she attended high school and worked as a bookkeeper. Margaret loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed square dancing and round dancing. She and her husband took annual trips that eventually allowed them to see the entire United States.
She was predeceased by both parents; a brother Robert Towers, two sisters, Vera Warren and Millie Gott. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Clinton Kinney; her children, Stephen Kinney and wife Becky of Virginia, Keith Kinney and wife Shari of Bridgton, Cathy Doyle and husband Leon of Chelsea, Gary Kinney and wife Maggie of Dexter, Dale Kinney and wife Nancy of Skowhegan; her sister Flora Towers; grandchildren, Jason Kinney, Erin Doyle, Stephen Kinney, Jennifer Doyle, Brian Kinney, Patrick Kinney, Nathan Kinney, Heather Welch, Danny Kinney; several step-grandchildren; her great-grandchildren, Tiffany Doyle, Kylee Morrison, Parker Welch and Christen Kinney as well as several step great-grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to call at Riposta Funeral Home, Belfast from 11-1 Dec. 22, 2016 where funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. with Fr. Gary Drinkwater officiating. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.ripostafh.com.
Margaret married Clinton Kenneth Kinney on 4 Jul 1953 in Maine, United States. (Clinton Kenneth Kinney was born on 10 Jan 1932 in Searsport, Waldo, Maine, United States, died on 7 Aug 2019 in Gardiner, Kennebec, Maine, United States and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Searsport, Waldo, Maine, United States.)
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