Obituary of Margaret O'Donnell Hemingway

Margaret Patricia O'Donnell Hemingway WEST COLUMBIA—A memorial service for Margaret Patricia O'Donnell Hemingway, 72, of West Columbia, will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2011 in the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia. Visitation will be prior to the service from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Margaret died on October 8, 2011. Born in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Loraine O'Donnell and the wife of the late Gary D. Hemingway. She worked as an auditor for Yankee Department Stores, alongside her husband for Greyhound, and retired from Wal-Mart where she was a personnel manager for many years. She loved cooking, baking wedding cakes, making stained glass windows, quilting and lately, beading. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. She is survived by her Aunts Winifred and Patricia Coutcher of Flint, Michigan, her Uncle Harold and Aunt Erlene Coutcher of Monroe, Louisiana, many loving and much loved cousins in Michigan, Illinois, Virginia, Alabama and Louisiana, especially Rob Breakiron of Chicago, Illinois. She also leaves behind special friends Linda Skipper, Ann Wood, Jan Key and John Proveaux as well as many other friends who loved her so much. Margaret had a real passion for dogs. She will be greatly missed by her dog, Sadie, the puppy, Kaylee and therapy dogs, Chase and Parker, who she loved and who loved her. She was predeceased by her wonderful Irish Setters and Molly, her friend's Boxer. Her family and friends would like to thank the many wonderful, loving and supportive people at NHC of Lexington and Hospice Care of Tri County for making her final days peaceful, joyful and full of purpose. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to S.Q. Animal Rescue, Inc., 121 Laurel Bay Lane, Columbia, SC 29229. Cards and condolences should be sent to Mrs. Nancy Breakiron, 11691 Orchard View Drive, Fenton, Michigan 48430.