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SCHECK, Margaret,

An Ohio native, Marge moved to Baltimore in 1965 where she began her long career in real estate and developed a love for boating on the Chesapeake Bay. She moved to Los Altos in 1970 and quickly earned her California real estate brokers license, an occupation that complemented her warm, outgoing personality. Through the course of her career, Marge earned many professional awards, an accomplishment that she took great pride in. However, it was the people that drew her to and kept her in the real estate profession for 38 years. Whether a business associate or client, Marge was a friend to many. She was most recently a broker agent with Coldwell banker in Los Altos, where she worked in partnership with her husband Steve. When away from the office, Marge loved spending time with her family, her daily walk with friends and spending time on San Francisco Bay on her boat, the “Grand Finale”.

A celebration in honor of Marge’s life will be held, Sunday, April 13, 2003, at Michael’s at Shoreline from 4:00-7:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations may be made to Guide Dogs for the Blind, P. O. Box 3950, San Rafael, CA 94912.

Arrangements under the direction of the Los Altos Chapel of Spangler Mortuaries.