Margaret C. Backus Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Margaret C. Backus of Palmer, Massachusetts, born in Ware, Massachusetts, who passed away on December 12, 2023 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Margaret C. Backus to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jerry and Catherine Denning (Hurley); her husband George A.; and her siblings, Maureen, Katherine, Richard and Timothy Denning.
She is survived by: her children, Kathy (Earl Chaffee) and David (Stella Backus) of Palmer; and her grandchildren, Jennifer, Christian Young of Monson, Tim, Shannon Chaffee of Monson, Jonathan Backus, Dazaray Larose of Barre, William and Bethni Backus of N. Brookfield.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to St. Thomas the Apostle, 1076 Thorndike St., Palmer MA 01069.
