Margret Ellen English

Margret Ellen (Replinger) English of Richmondville, NY, left this world to be with her Lord in her eternal home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in the care of her loving family.
Meg was born on April 22nd, 1934, in the home of her grandmother in Stevensville, MD, the daughter of Charles Francis Replinger and Mary Battle (Tillery) Replinger. She grew up and attended school in several areas of the country, including Wanamasa, NJ, Delaware, Quivera Lake, Kansas, Wright AFB, Ohio, Bradley Beach, NJ, and graduated from the former Nott Terrace High School in Schenectady, NY. She attended college at SUNY Oneonta in pursuit of her master's degree in teaching, where she would meet her partner for life.
Soon after college graduation, on June 17th, 1956, she married Arnold Louis English in Hohokus, NJ and they began their careers together at the former Richmondville Central School. Meg started out in the elementary grades, eventually becoming a Jr. High Social Studies teacher and Freshman class advisor. She initiated a yearly trip to New York City to visit the United Nations followed by the circus or a baseball game. She retired from RCS in 1989.
Meg was a member of the Richmondville United Methodist Church, serving over the years in many roles – Sunday School teacher, Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, Treasurer, Choir Member. She could be found working at church suppers, rummage sales, decorating the sanctuary for Christmas, setting up for communion, and scheduling ushers. Up until last year, she helped serve free lunches in the hall during the summer as part of the Joshua Project initiative. She was a member of the Richmondville Volunteer Emergency Squad, on call as an EMT, working BINGO nights, and acting as treasurer. She was also a member of the following organizations: Alpha Psi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Teacher’s Sorority, Director of the Richmondville Youth Commission, overseeing a Youth Center and lifeguards at the Municipal pool; Richmondville Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary, Richmondville Historical Society, Richmondville Cemetery Association, and American Cancer Society driving patients for cancer treatment and supporting their Daffodil Days fundraiser. In addition to volunteering her time, Meg also gave generously to many charitable organizations. She served as an election official for several years for many local elections.
Meg was a voracious reader of novels, at one time going through the library in alphabetical progression. Her other favorite pastimes included gardening, birdwatching, knitting & crocheting sweaters for her children & grandchildren and even clothes for her granddaughters’ Barbie dolls. She enjoyed doing all of the newspaper puzzles, including the crossword, Jumble, Up & Down words, Boggle Challenge, and Wishing Well. She and Arnie, along with their children did a lot of travelling with the various campers/motorhomes they have had over the years, including a trip to many of the country’s National Parks in a trip to California and back over several weeks one summer. In retirement, Meg & Arnie continued to travel with family and their good friends Dick & Jean Tinapp.
Predeceasing her were her siblings: Richard (Dick) Replinger, Garrett (Gary) Replinger, Charles (Chuck) Replinger, Mary (Sunny) Grover, Myra Ann (Randy) Flood, and Barbara (Beth) VanAchtoven along with her daughter-in-law Jill (Gavlak) English.
Surviving her is her loving husband of 68 years, Arnold Louis English of Richmondville, NY; her children: Michael Brian (Penelope) English of Altamont, NY, Christopher Louis English of Cobleskill, NY, Mark Edward (Robin) English of Oneonta, NY, and Mary Lee (Butch) Pickett of Richmondville, NY; her grandchildren: Sarah Marie English, Dominick Louis (Amanda) English, Mark Edward (Karina) English Jr., Margret Rose (Luis) Ramirez, Catherine Lee (Thomas) Johnston, Emily Olivia English, Ellen Anne Pickett, Naomi Lee (Tristan) Peterson, William Arnold Pickett and step-grandson, Xander Terpening and great-grandchildren: Dominick, Joey, and Anthony English, Layla, Lily, and Lexi Johnston, and Avery Lee Scholl-Hess.
A memorial service will be held at the Richmondville United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 11:00am followed by a reception in the hall. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Richmondville United Methodist Church, PO Box 8, Richmondville, NY 12149, the Richmondville Volunteer Emergency Squad, PO Box 11, Richmondville, NY 12149, and HELIOS Care, 297 River Street Service Road, Suite 1, Oneonta, NY 13820.