1941 – 2026
Thursday · November 19 · 2026
2:00 PM
The Garden Room, Oakland, CA
share a story, stay for tea
When
Thursday · November 19 · 2026 · 2:00 PM
Where
The Garden Room, Oakland, CA
Hosted by The Chen family
Margaret taught third grade in Oakland for thirty-four years, grew roses that won ribbons and never let a guest leave without a jar of something. She was a mother of three, a grandmother of seven and a friend to half the neighborhood.
1941
The youngest of five, in a flat above her parents' bakery on Stockton Street.
1965
Where she raised three children and far too many tomatoes.
1968
Thirty-four years of third graders, many of whom still write to her.
2010
Her Peace roses took the county fair's blue ribbon three years running.
2:00 PM
Gathering
The Garden Room
Tea, coffee and her photo albums on every table.
2:45 PM
Words of remembrance
Family and friends share a few stories. Anyone is welcome to speak.
3:30 PM
Reception
The garden
Her recipes, made by her grandchildren.
Margaret would rather you planted some. In place of flowers, the family asks for a gift to the public library's children's room.
Give through the library foundation and write her name in the note.
A free lot on Lakeview Ave, and street parking after 2 PM.
Whatever you like. Margaret loved color.
Can't be there, or have a story about Margaret? Send it to the family here.
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