I just learned that Margo died in 1999. She was my childhood best friend, next door neighbor and amazing companion. To me, the essence of her can be described in two words: bold and true.
Here are some of the bold stories: When we were 10 she talked me into riding her brother's go-cart (with her in front) through a construction site, down into an open water main, diving into that round, dark tunnel for what seemed like forever, screaming the entire time. And it stank. Oh, and the summer we regularly broke into a nearby public school so we could play with the athletic equipment in the gym and practice our acting on the stage. Well, WE knew we were responsible and wouldn't damage anything, so we were convinced it wasn't a sin in the big scheme.
Here's a link to postings from her memorial, which tell a lot about her: http://www.ctkph.org/inmemory/margopage.html. If any of you kept in touch with her during her adult years, I'd like to hear from you. I'm certainly glad she was in my life.
Margo's leadership skills were recognized by her classmates and she gave so much to our class during our four years. As a Domincan nun she was well known in the Oakland diocese serving in parishes. She was a delight to run into and you would always be entertained with her stories.
Margo was a perfect candidate for convent. If you consider her fantastic qualities - humor, compassion, spirituality, intelligence, and a fun-loving spirit, Margo worked well with everyone she encountered. Her leadership skills were amazing and brought many people to Christ.
Margo and I were good friends at O'Dowd. I knew her mostly through the speech club as well as throught her other activities. My most memorable story about Margo occurred when I was an undergraduate student at Cal. One of the activities that both she and I liked in high school was water skiing, which we did together at Lake Berryessa as a speech club activity.
I had the opportunity to go water skiing while I was at Cal and needed a date. So I called Margo and asked her to go waterskiing. She was most kind and said that she would loved to go with me. But she said she could not go, because she had another commitment on the day that I asked her out - Margo was entering the convent that very day! I must admit that that was the best "date turn-down" I ever had.
Margo was a wonderful person. I am very sorry that she will not be with us at our 50th reunion. Jim McNamara
I remember Margo with fond memories. She was always getting us into some kind of trouble. She was a great friend to everyone. She would never say an unkind word about anyone. I was so hoping to see her at our 50th reunion and was greatly saddened to find that she had died. I remember when I first found out that Margo had become a nun and I was so surprised but with her personality she made a great one, I'm sure. I'm proud to have been a friend of hers.
Cecelia Fortney (Yarnell)
I just learned that Margo died in 1999. She was my childhood best friend, next door neighbor and amazing companion. To me, the essence of her can be described in two words: bold and true.Here are some of the bold stories: When we were 10 she talked me into riding her brother's go-cart (with her in front) through a construction site, down into an open water main, diving into that round, dark tunnel for what seemed like forever, screaming the entire time. And it stank. Oh, and the summer we regularly broke into a nearby public school so we could play with the athletic equipment in the gym and practice our acting on the stage. Well, WE knew we were responsible and wouldn't damage anything, so we were convinced it wasn't a sin in the big scheme.
Here's a link to postings from her memorial, which tell a lot about her: http://www.ctkph.org/inmemory/margopage.html. If any of you kept in touch with her during her adult years, I'd like to hear from you. I'm certainly glad she was in my life.
Patricia Freitas
Picture of Margo from her Memorial Service.
Margo was Ms Personality.
I remember her as adventurous, a daredevil and accepting of everyone. Her strong leadership traits served her well in her ministry.
Kathleen Connelly (Johnson)
Margo's leadership skills were recognized by her classmates and she gave so much to our class during our four years. As a Domincan nun she was well known in the Oakland diocese serving in parishes. She was a delight to run into and you would always be entertained with her stories.
Carole Cruz (Jobe)
Margo was a perfect candidate for convent. If you consider her fantastic qualities - humor, compassion, spirituality, intelligence, and a fun-loving spirit, Margo worked well with everyone she encountered. Her leadership skills were amazing and brought many people to Christ.James McNamara
Margo and I were good friends at O'Dowd. I knew her mostly through the speech club as well as throught her other activities. My most memorable story about Margo occurred when I was an undergraduate student at Cal. One of the activities that both she and I liked in high school was water skiing, which we did together at Lake Berryessa as a speech club activity.
I had the opportunity to go water skiing while I was at Cal and needed a date. So I called Margo and asked her to go waterskiing. She was most kind and said that she would loved to go with me. But she said she could not go, because she had another commitment on the day that I asked her out - Margo was entering the convent that very day! I must admit that that was the best "date turn-down" I ever had.
Margo was a wonderful person. I am very sorry that she will not be with us at our 50th reunion. Jim McNamara
Linda Gray (Bourboulis)
I remember Margo with fond memories. She was always getting us into some kind of trouble. She was a great friend to everyone. She would never say an unkind word about anyone. I was so hoping to see her at our 50th reunion and was greatly saddened to find that she had died. I remember when I first found out that Margo had become a nun and I was so surprised but with her personality she made a great one, I'm sure. I'm proud to have been a friend of hers.