Margaret Anne Blocher

New Oxford - Margaret A. Gardner Blocher, 94, wife of the late Clarence W. Blocher, Jr., passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at The Brethren Home Community.

Born on April 14, 1932 in York Haven, she was a daughter of the late Warren F. Gardner and Olive R. Carr Gardner. A 1949 graduate of Eichelberger High School, Margaret worked at Metropolitan Edison in York, First Federal Savings and Loan in Hanover, and with her husband Clarence at Beltone Hearing Aid Center in Hanover. She was a Red Cross hospital volunteer for over 25 years, and a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, volunteering in many church capacities over the years. Margaret enjoyed painting, gardening, playing cards, and traveling. Throughout her life, her greatest joy came from taking care of those around her.

She was predeceased by her sister H. Jean Gardner Coffelt and her brother Donald W. Gardner. Survivors include four children, Barbara A. Graziano and her husband, Jeffrey, of Harrisburg, Connie J. Myers of Raleigh, NC, Daniel W. Blocher and his wife, Donna, of Lake Oswego, OR, and Russell W. Blocher and his wife, Susan, of Montgomery, TX; three grandchildren, Sara K. Petrouskie and her husband, Tyler, Amelia G. Graziano, and Alexandra C. Blocher; two great-grandsons, Owen R. Petrouskie and Wesley E. Petrouskie; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at the Nicarry Meetinghouse at The Brethren Home Community in New Oxford. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Meetinghouse one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund of Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community, 2990 Carlisle Pike, New Oxford, PA 17350, or by visiting CrossKeysVillage.org/donate/

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