Montpelier, VT Margaret A. Garcia, 96, formerly of Northfield Street, died on July 1, 2017 at the Berlin Health & Rehab Center. She was born on May 9, 1921, the daughter of Lloyd and Evelyn (Perry) Minott. She attended Montpelier Public Schools and graduated from Montpelier High School's class on 1939. As a young woman, she loved and cared for her beloved horse, Tony. She also excelled at the accordion. She enjoyed cross country skiing and skating during the winter months. On January 17, 1942, She married Daniel Austin from Warren, VT. They later divorced. Together they had five children. Margaret would take all of her children on trips to the ocean, especially Maine, visiting lighthouses, beaches, and going on picnics and other fun places. Margaret loved to read, go to Elmore Beach, shopping, and collecting sea shells and most important spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. After raising her five children, she began working in at local bank before moving to the Vermont Department of Banking and Insurance. She worked there for 30 years before retiring in 1996 at the age of 75. Margaret was a member of a local CB club and a bowling league. She volunteered many years at the Gift Shop at the Central Vermont Medical Center where she formed many friends. Everyone loved her and she will be remembered for her smiles and warm greetings. Survivors include her children; Pam Smith and her husband Jim, of East Montpelier, Terry Austin and his wife, Jill McKeon of Williamstown, Robert Austin and his wife, Elizabeth of California, Cindy Singleton and her husband, David of Calais, VT; 9 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Sherri Austin of Berlin, VT. A graveside service at the Plainmont Cemetery, Route 2, East Montpelier, VT on July 20th, at 11:00 am. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont Humane Society, P.O. Box 687, Montpelier, VT 05601