Margaret B. Peticolas, age 91 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012. She had lived with her daughter and son-in-law in Fairlawn, Ohio for over two years, until her passing. Margaret was born January 10, 1921 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the daughter of Szigmund and Rose (Benczik) St. George. She married Sam C. Peticolas on May 30, 1943 in New Brunswick. During World War II, the young couple lived throughout the United States because Sam was enlisted in the Army Air Corps. They Settled in Aurora, Illinois for a time where Margaret worked as a school secretary and began her lifelong involvement with the Girl Scouts of America. In 1957 they moved to their present home on Clear Lake, near Big Rapids, where they remained throughout their lifetime. Margaret earned her Associates degree in Library Science from Ferris State University. She worked as the Librarian at the Reed City Middle School for 10 years. Margaret was very active in her community, not only in the Girl Scouts, but also the P.T.A. where she served as President for Brookside Elementary; she was a volunteer for the Mecosta County R.S.V.P. and the Friends of the Library. She was a member of the Big Rapids Business and Professional Women's Club, she was a Charter Founder of the American Family Immigration History Center at Ellis Island and was recognized as a Friend of Education by the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Margaret will be remembered by her many friends and her loving family, including her son, Jeffrey Peticolas of Big Rapids; her daughter, Denise (David) Shauger of Fairlawn, Ohio; six granddaughters, Aubri (Rich) Shauger-Haley of Pinellas, FL, Aerie Shauger of Akron, OH, Alexi (Matthew) Majors of Akron, OH, Ambra Shauger of Fairlawn, OH, Corri (John) Riebow of Paris, MI, Kristi Peticolas of Big Rapids; 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Sam C. Peticolas in 1993, two brothers, George and Fred St. George and a sister, Helen Baca. A time of gathering for Margaret's family and friends will take place Saturday, November 24th at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids from 2:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m. with a time for the public to speak and share memories at 3:00 p.m. Memorial contributions in Margaret's name may be made to either the Mecosta County R.S.V.P. or Friends of the Library.