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Margaret "Mrs. A" Ann Shaffer Atherton

Mountain View, CA

April 29, 1938 - October 2, 2024

Apr 29, 1938 - Oct 2, 2024

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What were Margaret's favorite sports teams?

Julie Atherton

All the Bay Area teams, 49ers, Giants, Warriors, Sharks. And of course her Oregon State Beavers All the Bay Area teams, 49ers, Giants, Warriors, Sharks. And of course her Oregon State Beavers All the Bay Area teams, 49ers, Giants, Warriors, Sharks.... Read more

What were Margaret's favorite drinks?

Julie Atherton

Ice tea and a Tom Collins during the holidays. She would occasionally have a beer after mowing the lawn while... Read more Ice tea and a Tom Collins during the holidays. She would occasionally have a beer after mowing the lawn while listening to the... Read more Ice tea and a Tom Collins during the holidays. She ... Read more

What were Margaret's favorite foods?

Julie Atherton

Crab, clam chowder, she loved going for high tea and having the little tea sandwiches and scones with lemon... Read more Crab, clam chowder, she loved going for high tea and having the little tea sandwiches and scones with lemon curd Crab, clam chowder, she loved going for high tea and... Read more

What were Margaret's favorite songs or musical artists?

Julie Atherton

Soundtracks from musicals, 50s music from her high school years and folk music from the late 60s, early 70s.... Read more Soundtracks from musicals, 50s music from her high school years and folk music from the late 60s, early 70s. She would play records... Read more Soundtracks from musicals, 50s music from her high ... Read more

What were Margaret's favorite books?

Julie Atherton

She read a lot! She loved books and especially loved detective novels, like the Miss Marple series by Agatha... Read more She read a lot! She loved books and especially loved detective novels, like the Miss Marple series by Agatha Christie and the ... Read more She read a lot! She loved books and especially loved... Read more

What were Margaret's favorite movies?

Julie Atherton

Musicals like the Sound of Music and White Christmas, really ANY Christmas movie. Musicals like the Sound of Music and White Christmas, really ANY Christmas movie. Musicals like the Sound of Music and White Christmas,... Read more

What were Margaret's favorite games to play?

Julie Atherton

On Sunday nights we'd have dinner and play cards, dominoes, board games, she loved to play games. We often... Read more On Sunday nights we'd have dinner and play cards, dominoes, board games, she loved to play games. We often sat on the floor and... Read more On Sunday nights we'd have dinner and play cards, dominoes,... Read more

What were Margaret's favorite performances to watch?

Julie Atherton

The Nutcracker by far. We went every year with Karen and Barbara "Auntie Barb" Jones. The Nutcracker by far. We went every year with Karen and Barbara "Auntie Barb" Jones. The Nutcracker by far. We went every year with Karen... Read more

What were Margaret's favorite ways to spend free time?

Julie Atherton

Watching sports, watching me play sports, she also played golf, played bridge, did arts and crafts, knit,... Read more Watching sports, watching me play sports, she also played golf, played bridge, did arts and crafts, knit, volunteered in her neighborhood,... Read more Watching sports, watching me play sports, she also ... Read more

What were Margaret's favorite tv shows?

Julie Atherton

MASH, Murder She Wrote, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, and any/all variety shows MASH, Murder She Wrote, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, and any/all variety shows MASH, Murder She Wrote, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett,... Read more

What was Margaret's favorite color?

Julie Atherton

Green Green Green

What were Margaret's favorite vacation spots?

Julie Atherton

After retiring, she would take trips with her high school friends every summer, exploring new places. After retiring, she would take trips with her high school friends every summer, exploring new places. After retiring, she would take trips with her high ... Read more

What were Margaret's favorite local spots?

Julie Atherton

Margaret and another teacher at Bubb School would organized tree planting and camping trips for their students... Read more Margaret and another teacher at Bubb School would organized tree planting and camping trips for their students at Big Basin State... Read more Margaret and another teacher at Bubb School would organized... Read more

What causes did Margaret care about most?

Julie Atherton

Margaret was passionate about teaching and at the end of each summer so would start prepping and decorating... Read more Margaret was passionate about teaching and at the end of each summer so would start prepping and decorating her class room for... Read more Margaret was passionate about teaching and at the end... Read more

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