Margaret Just

Margaret Frances Just, 84, of New Bern, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at Craven Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Just was formerly of Montour Falls, N.Y., and has lived the past nine years with her daughter in North Carolina. She loved spending time with her family, cooking, crocheting and traveling.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. "Hoot" Just, and her sister, Doris Butcher. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Lorraine Just of New Bern, NC; two sons, Frank Just and his wife, Sandy, of Montour Falls, N.Y., and Ron Just of Burdett, N.Y.; and six grandchildren, Anthony, Adam, Tracey, Michael, James and Brian. Also, one cousin, Beverly Ostrowski and her husband Ted, of Endicott, NY; 1 nephew and 3 nieces.

Mrs. Just and her husband, “Hoot” ran “Hoot and Hesses Greenhouse” in Montour Falls for many years, selling vegetable plants and home grown vegetables from their own garden on Canal Street. Also, the two were actively involved with the Squires Junior Drum and Bugle Corp. of Watkins Glen in the 1970’s.

The family will receive friends at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Friday, from 3-5PM. A memorial service in her memory will be held at the funeral home at 5:00pm; with Rev. Beverly Karr-Lyon officiating.

Interment will be held at a later date at Montour Cemetery, Montour Falls, NY. You may view her memorial or sign a guestbook online at www.Royce-Chedzoy.com.