Obituary of Margaret Alberta Lacklen

Margaret Daniels Lacklen 4/21/1924 - 2/10/2016 "The world lost another good one" Margaret Lacklen slipped away from us all, Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Born Margaret Alberta Samsel in Bean Station, TN April 21, 1924 to proud parents, Albert and Alice Samsel, she was the oldest of six children, Al, Knox, Ben, Jerry and Shirley. Maggie graduated from Rutledge High School and went on to study at Knoxville Business College. She moved to San Francisco, CA for a short time and then relocated to Washington, DC for secretarial work during WWII. It was there she met Samuel Daniels and they married shortly after the war. Their happy marriage produced four boys, Scott, Mark, Curt and Craig. Maggie married again, to longtime friend, Bob Lacklen. Bob had four children from his previous marriage, the twins Brian and Kevin, Jay and Anne. Bob died in 1994. In 1996, Maggie met Richard Geldof at the Green Valley Presbyterian Church in Arizona. They have lived happily together for the past 18 years. Maggie was liked by all because she saw the best in everyone she met; her perpetual smile, sharp mind and outgoing disposition brought out the best in people. She was an avid reader, crossword puzzler, ardent scrabble player and accomplished bridge player. Maggie always made the best of the cards dealt to her. In her later years she accepted her deteriorating muscle condition with grace and without complaint. Those who knew her, will miss her. Maggie is survived by her partner, Rich; her brothers, Al and Jerry; her sons, Mark and Curt; her grandchildren, Travis, Adrianne, Sam and Leo and her stepsons, Jay and Brian and her stepdaughter, Anne. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to a charity of your choice . Her favorites were The Salvation Army and Community Food Bank. A Service will be performed at St Marks in Bethesda, MD later this spring. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel.