Margaret Enders

Margaret Lorene Enders was born to Clark and Lolo Mae Eaton, February 19, 1927. It was a fishing boat trip from Hood Canal to Port Gambel to get to the nearest hospital at the lumber mill where Margaret and her twin sister, Virginia, were born.

Margaret passed away on June 11, 2012 of complications from Pneumonia and Parkinson Disease.

Margaret married her beloved Leonard Enders on September 2, 1947. They were married for 58 years. Leonard passed away 6 1/2 years ago.

Children are; Lennie and Lisa Enders of Pt Hadlock, Kenny Enders of Pt Angeles, Margaret and Mel Grimm of Whidbey Island, Ann Enders of Pt Hadlock, Suzanne and Tommy McGinitie of Pt Angeles. Grandchildren include; Len Enders, Sara Soper, Vanessa Dyson, John, David and Jeremy Grimm, Josh and Danny Enders, Luke and Mark Enders, Pam Ruprute, Pat and Trish McGinitie and 18 great-grandchildren. She has a brother, Clark and Nancy Eaton of Cle Elem and a twin sister, Virginia, who proceeded her in death.

Margaret was a licensed practical nurse working at Port Townsend Hospital and Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles in the first part of her career, then was one of the first nurses to work at Whidbey General Hospital when it opened. She was the bookkeeper for Leonards carpenter business, manager for apartments they ran and a homemaker. Her favorite job was being a mother and grandmother. When Mom and Dad retired, they loved traveling in their motor home where they made many friends.

Mom you are a true lady and our hero. God Bless you. Thank you for being our Mom, we will miss you, but know that you are finally without pain.