Margaret J. Darling

BATH – Margaret J. Darling, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at Winship Green nursing facility in Bath, on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 at the age of 89.

She was born on March 2, 1935 in Portland, the daughter of Sabatino and Michelina (D’Andrea) Panetti. She graduated from Westbrook High School, where she was captain of the cheerleading squad and continued her education at Westbrook College. In 1956 she married her soul mate, Robert Darling and together they made their home in Cumberland.

Marge worked for Drummond, Woodson, Plimpton and McMahon as a legal secretary for about 30 years until her retirement to enjoy her favorite pastime….. GOLF! She played golf for many years at Val Halla Golf Club in Cumberland, which her husband Robert and five of his friends completed in 1963. She and Tracy traveled many years from Maine down to the Carolinas to visit grandson, Michael and his family, and to Florida to visit her son, Rick and grandson, David and their families.

Marge loved to play the piano and had the singing voice of an angel. She always looked forward to family time at holidays.

She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Darling Sr. in 2007.

She is survived by her three children, Robert Jr. (Diane), Tracy (Dave), Richard (Debbie); five grandchildren, David, Michael, Robert, Kimberly and Shana; 12 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at a later time to be announced in Spring 2025.