Margaret Reed Prendergast

Margaret Reed Prendergast of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Jean (James) Schreiner; son, John (Lu) Reed; grandchildren, John W. (Alicia) Reed, James (Janet) Schreiner, Patrick (Tara) Schreiner; great grandchildren, Corey, Emily, Benett, Ryan and Jake Schreiner; nieces, nephews and their families; stepdaughters, Linda (James) Thomas, Kathy Shapiro, Mary (Rick) Ward, Colleen (Scott) King and Patti Prendergast and their families; many dear and special friends (they know who they are); preceded in death by her husbands, John W. Reed and Ralph Prendergast; great grandson, John Andres Reed; parents; brothers, Edward (Lillian), Thomas (Frances), George (Dotie) Flaherty; sisters, Helen Flaherty and Jane (Paul) Neugebauer; Funeral service will be on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, 6635 Hohman Ave. Hammond, IN. Interment will be private at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, IN. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00-11:00 AM at the church. Margaret owned Margie’s Restaurant on Hohman Ave. in Hammond, IN and Reed Accounting. She was a former board member with the Salvation Army and a member of Lansing Country Club, where she enjoyed playing golf. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the First United Methodist Church Hammond, IN, the Salvation Army or Harbor Light Hospice of Crown Point, IN in her memory would be appreciated.