Margaret A. Cole, 67, of Phoenix, NY, passed away at her

home on Easter Sunday April 21, 2019. She was born in

Syracuse, NY to her late parents Edna (Smith) and Hubert

Post on Easter Sunday April 13, 1952 in Syracuse, NY.

Margaret was a 1970 graduate of J. C. Birdlebough

High School, Phoenix.


In 2009 Margaret became the confidential secretary for

Family Court, Oswego County Judicial system. Prior to

to her post, she was the town clerk for Schroeppel from

1997 until 2009, not only serving the town residents, but

as President of the Town Clerk’s Assoc. in NYS. She also

taught computer classes updating the procedural changes

in the state’s hunting licensing systems to many town clerks.


Margaret enjoyed antiquing, quilting, and spending time

with her family. She was known for her beautiful Christmas

displays. Many people would make a special trip to see

her creative works of art. And she had a wonderful

smile and a good sense of humor. She will be missed.


Besides her parents, she was predeceased

by her two brothers David and Robert Post.


Surviving are her devoted husband of 46 years Douglas P.

Cole; her loving daughter Chelsey A. Cole; two sisters

Barbara Saari, and Kim Post; several nieces, nephews,

cousins; and many friends.


Calling hours only are on Friday April 26, 2019 from 4 to 7

p.m. in the Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, 431

Main St., Phoenix, NY.