Margarite J. Kafka
Published on November 19, 2024
Boonville – Margarite J. Kafka, 84, longtime resident of Echo Lake Road, passed away on Sunday,
November 17, 2024 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had most recently
resided following an illness.
Affectionately known as Peggy, she was born in Boonville on April 28, 1940, a daughter of Arlo and
Nina Grace Walker Betsinger. She attended Boonville Central School graduating with the Class of
1958. Peggy retired from Great American Grocery Store, Boonville in 2002 after 37 years of
employment.
On September 24, 1960, Margarite was married to Joseph G. Kafka. Later the couple were divorced.
Peggy was a talented seamstress who will be fondly remembered for donations of hundreds of surgical
bonnets for children undergoing procedures at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. Peggy also
enjoyed attending Tuesday afternoon card club activities.
She is survived by her daughter: Deborah (George) Casler, Boonville, granddaughter: Jessica (Matt)
Garnsey and great-grandsons: Ryan and Joshua, all of Rochester, bonus grandchildren: Brenda Preble,
Brockport, Jackie Casler and George Casler IV, both of Middleville, bonus great-grandchildren: Luna,
Lilly, Lyra, and Larkin, her sister: Rose Longway, Constableville, and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her former husband Joseph Kafka on April 13, 2008, as well as her sisters:
Helen Sprague, Mary Kowalik, Mabel Trainor, Augusta Trenham, Thelma Iseneker, and Carol
Washburn.
A Memorial service will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 11:30 am at Trainor Funeral Home,
Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Boonville. There will be
no calling hours. A celebration of life is being planned for late spring/early summer of 2025. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Boonville Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box #164, Boonville, NY
13309 or to the Lewis County Humane Society, P.O. Box #266, Lowville, NY 13367.
For an online message of sympathy, please go to www.trainorfuneralhome.com.