RUMFORD – Margaret Anderson Casey, of Howard Street in Mexico, died April 9, at Rumford Hospital.

Born Margaret Ellen Anderson on July 9, 1929, to Aaron and Ellen Anderson, she was an older sister to Alice and Barbara, who both survive her.

She graduated from Mexico High School as valedictorian in 1947. She was an honorary Daughter of the American Revolution, class president, voted “Class Model,” and was involved with so many other activities, they can’t all be listed.

She worked at the New England Telephone Company after high school.

She was married to Daniel Casey on July 5, 1948. They moved to Mexico and started their family. She had three sons, Stephen, David and Richard.

She enjoyed spending summers at Webb Lake with her husband, children, parents and sisters’ families. It is a tradition that still continues.

She was an avid reader, continued to educate herself throughout her life, and loved to see her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren enjoy success. Margaret was dedicated to education, but even more so to her family. She was willing to make personal sacrifice over her own comfort to open and advance educational opportunities for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was their rock and will be dearly missed.

Margaret is survived by Daniel, her husband of 58 years; sons, Stephen and his wife, Janice, and Richard and his wife, Jeanette; grandchildren, Ryan, Angelina, Aindrea, Melissa, Peter, Paul, and Rebecca; great-grandchildren, Emma, Ethan, Kendra and Gabriel; and many nieces, nephews and cousins who were a joyful part of her life.

She followed her beloved son, David, who went to be with the Lord before her.

Her family would like to extend sincere thanks to Dr. Thibodeau (of CMMC) and all the doctors, nurses and staff who cared for her over the course of the last eight years. The dedication and loving care of the staff at Maine Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, Central Maine Medical Center, Rumford Hospital and Swift River Clinic will always be appreciated.

Margaret waged a well-fought battle with cancer for the last seven years of her life, not for herself, but for her family. She used her time to be with her family and play an active role in life. She did not let her health get in the way of her relationships with her family.