By Ron Hayes
DELRAY BEACH — An area resident for more than 30 years, Margaret Sheffler died on Dec. 17 at Harbor’s Edge retirement community after battling Alzheimer’s disease and other ailments. She was 79.
“It was a shock, but she didn’t suffer at all,” said her husband, Richard L. Sheffler.
The couple, who would have been married 57 years in July, came to the area from Rocky River, Ohio, as seasonal residents in the late 1970s. They lived first at Ocean Pines in Highland Beach, then moved to several other condos before arriving at Seagate Manor in 2000.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Sheffler is survived by three sons, Richard Jr. of Jacksonville; Mark F. of Virginia Beach, Va., and David R. of Fort Walton Beach; a brother, Richard Thompson of Cleveland, Ohio; five grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Dec. 20, followed by entombment at Boca Raton Mausoleum. The family asks that donations be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407.
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