Margaret Hooper Blaskowitz

Graveside services for Margaret Hooper Blaskowitz, 91, of Greenville, SC will be Saturday, May 1 at 2 p.m. at Donalds Baptist Church cemetery in Donalds, SC.

Mrs. Blaskowitz died April 28. A long time resident of Greenville, SC, Mrs. Blaskowitz was a school teacher for over 47 years. Her passion was always teaching young children to read. She was a graduate of Erskine College and Clemson University.

She is survived by daughters Betty Brown and Carole Ingle of Greenville and son and daughter-in-law Richard and Mary Ann Blaskowitz of Camden. Mrs. Blaskowitz is also survived by nine grandchildren: Joey Brown (Stacey) of Spartanburg; Tim Brown and Phillip Brown of Greenville; David Brown (Katie) of Anderson; Gretchen Brown Jax (Jeremy) and Brittney Brown Prichard (Jon) of Charlotte, NC; Lynn Ingle Swanger (Kenny) of Greenville; Beth Blaskowitz Kirincich (Jason) of Lugoff, SC; and Laura Blaskowitz-Bantz (Phil) of Keene, NH. Mrs. Blaskowitz's survivors also include three great-grandchildren: Brandon Brown of Spartanburg, Thomas Brown of Anderson, and Jake Kirincich of Lugoff.

Mrs. Blaskowitz was pre-deceased by her husband Edward Blaskowitz, a son Edward Blaskowitz, Jr., two sisters - Lillie and Essie - and her parents Rev. and Mrs. T.L. Hooper.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials for Mrs. Blaskowitz be made to Donalds Baptist Church (269 N. Main St., Donalds, SC 29638) where her father was pastor for many years. Online condolences may be made at www.parkerwhitepruitt.com.