Bowdoinham-Having shared tender moments with her entire family, including the entertaining antics of her great-grandson, Callum, Margaret Stotz passed gently on Feb. 16, 2010 with both daughters holding her hands and her heart. She leaves behind in all of those she touched, sweet stories and inspirations around a life well-lived.

Margaret Melita Hoeltzell was born in St. Petersburg, Russia during the Bolshevik revolution, grew up in Latvia, moved to Germany where she met the love of her life, Ewald-Hughes Stotz and eventually immigrated to the United States. Hers is a story of living and working hard for the "better life" here in America.

Following the death of her son, Peter and husband, Margaret moved to Bowdoinham to live with her daughter, Evelyn Surette where she enjoyed gardening, knitting, a Saturday night beer with her Son-in-law, Marty and the comical antics of "Rocky", her beloved rescue dog.

Margaret leaves behind a daughter, Ursula Stotz-McFarland and her husband Eric of Harpswell, four grandchildren: Ian McFarland and wife, Aleisha of Natick, MA, Darren Stotz-McFarland of Harpswell, Tiffany Surette of Brunswick and Eric Stotz of California and one great-grandson, Callum of Natick. Before her death, Margaret was blessed with having spent time with her entire family and did enjoy her last glass of beer in celebration of her life.

The Stotz family are very grateful to the staff at CHANS and Bodwell for all of the tender care given to Margaret during her recent illness.