Margaret C. (Sandiford) Habel of Marshfield passed away peacefully on October 26, 2021 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Frederick H. Habel, Jr. who passed away on October 13, 2021. Loving mother of Carol Herb and her husband Mark Sills of Marshfield, Anne Hillner and her husband David of Marshfield, Linda Alvarez and her husband Alex of Scituate, and the late Kathleen Botelho and her husband Wayne of Plymouth. Grandmother of Brandon, Richard, Michael, Daniel, Octavia and Nicolas. Great-grandmother of Ricky, Jack, Fred, Ava, Maggie, and Mikey. Predeceased by siblings Charles Sandiford, Genevieve Koether, and Joseph Sandiford. She leaves a sister, Mary Gleeson of Egg Harbor, NJ, many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Margie was born in 1932 to the late Charles and Margaret (Lyttle) Sandiford, was raised in New Jersey, and graduated from Atlantic City High School. She worked as a medical assistant to private practice physicians. In Atlantic City she met the love of her life, Fred, when they were stopped next to each other at a red light. Margie and her girlfriend showed Fred and his friend Jack the town and then Fred met her the next morning at church. She knew from the very beginning that she wanted to spend the rest of her life with Fred. They married shortly after meeting, and she left New Jersey to begin her new life in Marshfield. Fred and Margie enjoyed 65 wonderful years together. Her most important roles in life were that of a wife, a loving mother to her four daughters and a cherished Nana. She enjoyed spending her days with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She spent winters in Redington Shores, Florida but missed being away from her family and always looked forward to coming home.

Margie created a beautiful home in which she loved to entertain. Guests always felt welcome. She was a talented artist and leaves many beautiful works of art for her family to enjoy. She played piano, created beautiful gardens, loved to sew and knit, and was an avid reader of books and newspapers. Faith was very important to her. She studied the bible. Margie enjoyed going to the senior center for exercise class, book club, poetry and humor groups.

Margie created a beautiful family and traditions that will be cherished forever. She often said, "I have had a wonderful life." She was strong, smart and devoted to her husband and family and set an enduring example for those whose lives she touched.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean Street in Marshfield. Funeral procession from the funeral home on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church, 40 Canal Street in Marshfield, where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in Couch Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Massachusetts, by mail to 309 Waverly Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452 or online at https://www.alz.org/

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