M. Marguerette "Maggie"Chambers

M. Marguerette “Maggie” Chambers passed away Wednesday evening, January 29, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Maggie was born on April 21, 1930, in Mineral Ridge to Solomon B. and Marie E. (Helwig) Pearce. In the summer of 1952, she was set up on a blind date by family members and met Kenneth Chambers, who was on leave from Germany, where he was serving in the US Army. The two dated for the remainder of his leave and by correspondence before being married on July 25, 1953, at the Mineral Ridge Church of Christ. Ken and Maggie were married for 66 years until Ken’s death in 2019.

Maggie’s enduring love of music began at age 5 when she started taking piano lessons. At age 12, she began serving as the pianist at the Mineral Ridge Church of Christ. Maggie was also one of the first girls to join the Warren Jr. Military Band when they were allowed in 1945. Maggie remained active in the Mineral Ridge Church of Christ where her husband and later her nephew served as elders and trustees. Maggie served as the pianist and organist for the church choir and played at many weddings and funerals for the next 70 years before she retired. Maggie spread her love of music to others and encouraged her children, nieces and nephews, and grandchildren to participate in school band and choir. 

Maggie was a dedicated wife and homemaker, but more importantly she was a loving mother, aunt, great-aunt, and grandmother to her children, her many nieces and nephews, and her grandchildren. She played a pivotal role in raising nieces, nephews, and all her grandchildren and made sure they were never lacking in love, compassion, or baked goods. Maggie gave her love freely to not only her family and community but also by adopting many family friends as honorary grandchildren.

She was a lifelong resident of Mineral Ridge, living here her entire life except for when Ken’s Army career took them briefly out of state. They returned to Mineral Ridge in 1954 to start their family. She was a proud member of Mineral Ridge High School’s Class of 1948 and dedicated to preserving the history of the town where she and her family have lived and served for several generations, including her father as the town’s last mayor. In lieu of flowers, Maggie’s family has asked that donations be made to the Mineral Ridge Historical Society. Checks can be made out to Mineral Ridge Historical Society and can be sent in care of Marci Buchanan, 1762 Arbor Dr. Mineral Ridge, OH, 44440.

Maggie is survived by her two children, Mara (Fred) Piersol and Gordon Chambers; six grandchildren - Brien (Emily), Megan, and Kenneth Piersol and Eric (Breanna), Robert, and Michael Chambers; and four great-grandchildren: Andrew and Charles Piersol and Oaklyn and Greyson Chambers as well as her nephews, Kenneth Guy (Joan), Richard and Joe Craig, Beacher (Ruth) Pearce; and three grand-nieces Sally (Mark) Phillips, Jennifer (Joe) Harvey, and Amy (Pete) Shelby. She is also survived by her loving friends and caregivers Marty, Jan, and Laura. Maggie is preceded in death by her siblings, Charles H. Brown, Betty Guy, Nell Baker, Edna Davis, Ethel Craig, Rhodell Shorrow, and Beacher Pearce, husband Kenneth Chambers, and niece Charlee Stone.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 PM on Monday, February 3 and again from10:00 to 10:45 am on Tuesday, February 4 at the Lane Funeral Home Mineral Ridge Chapel where services will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday.