Margaret Louise Sackett, Girl Scout executive, volunteer

Margaret Louise Sackett, 96, of Crisfield, Md., passed away at Alice B. Tawes Nursing Home Saturday, July 6, 2024.

She was born Dec. 19, 1927, to Jane VanDerMark and her husband Ivan (Orvis) Hulbert. Her childhood was spent in Susquehanna County, Pa., and the villages of New Milford and Great Bend Township, and Cortland County N.Y., and the villages of Hoxie Gorge, N.Y., Blodgett Mills, N.Y., and Homer N.Y.

Following high school, Margaret married George B. Sackett. Shortly after, she and George, with their two children, George Jr. and Colette, traveled to Switzerland for seminary studies and then to Bremen, Germany, to establish youth Bible clubs. While in Germany, she contracted hepatitis and returned to the U.S. (Hallstead, Pa.) for a lengthy rehabilitation. While living in Hallstead, she became active in the P.T.A. and Girl Scouts.

Following an industrial accident involving George’s father (Floyd), Margaret, her family, and George’s parents moved to Lewes. At this time, Margaret continued her interest in Girl Scouts, first as a volunteer and later as a paid professional in the positions of field representative and area director. Her area of responsibility included Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. In 1992, Margaret was awarded lifetime membership in the national Girl Scout organization. Margaret and George moved to Brookview, Md., where Margaret continued working for the Girl Scouts for a total of 30 years. After retirement, she became a volunteer with various reading and English language programs.

Margaret was predeceased by her husband, George B. Sackett; her son, Rudi L. Sackett; her parents; her siblings; brothers, Bill and Carl Hulbert; sister Caroline Anderson; and granddaughter, Kimberly Gleaton.

She is survived by her children, George (Kim, deceased), Colette (Roxy) Lancaster, Lore Sackett and Eric (Debbie); grandchildren, Jason Lancaster, Jacob Sackett-Sanders, George Aukes, Cindy Rosado, John Atkinson and Phillip Workman. She is also survived by great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends who celebrate her life and mourn her passing.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, at Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home, 306 W. Main St. Crisfield, Md., where a viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interment will be private at Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Hurlock, Md., where she will be laid to rest beside her husband.

Flowers may be sent to the funeral home; cards may be sent in care of her son, George Sackett, 26420 Main St. Ext., Crisfield MD 21817.

Donations in her memory may be made to a church or favorite charity.