Margaret C. James

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Margaret C. James, 85, of New Paltz, New York passed on Monday, September 14, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born May 26, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Engelina Lueken.
She married Robert W. James on November 5, 1955 in New Paltz, New York. They had over 47 happy years together before his passing in 2002.

Margaret was a partner/owner of Jenkins-Lueken Orchards, in New Paltz, New York and she enjoyed working there until she passed away. Margaret loved going to the farm everyday to grade apples and visit with the customers. She brought a smile to everyone she met.

Besides working at the orchard, she loved to garden, especially flowers and she adored her dogs.
Survivors include her three sons, Robert James and his wife Eva of New Paltz, NY, David James and his wife, Rynn of Virginia Beach, VA and Eric James and his wife, Kim of New Paltz, NY; her grandchildren, Caitlyn and Carmen James of Virginia Beach, VA, Athena Horton and her husband, Jason of CA, Daniel Bernhardt of FL, Christopher Vrooman of NC, Brandon Bartholomew of NY; and three great grandchildren, Dean, Brooks and Kingston.