Margaret Stratton

Domestic goddess Margaret Stratton (94) passed on September 24, 2024 at Harbor Place in Gig Harbor, WA.

Margaret was the first born of seven children. After graduating from Holy Rosary High School she worked at an insurance company. She met and married James (Jim) Stratton and had two daughters.

Shopping was a favorite pursuit; you name it she shopped it and probably bought it. (Shout out to J.Jill, she was cremated with one of your catalogs.)

Margaret liked to move every few years. Sometimes for Jim’s job (Virginia, Beirut, Paris, London) and sometimes just itchy feet (West Seattle, Palm Desert, Hood Canal and many places in Gig Harbor). She kept scrap books of ideas for building, landscaping, and decorating houses. After Jim passed and she gained total control of the check book, she put those ideas into action.

She was a passionate cook who adored entertaining. Holidays were a big deal. She prepared months in advance and they were tons of fun. Equally enjoyable were her impromptu “leftover” nights, lots of cocktails and whatever was in the fridge which was always good.

Margaret is survived by: daughter Jamie and her partner John; daughter Nancy and her husband Jerry; granddaughters Libby and Katie; siblings Phil and his wife Val, David, Susan and Rose.

We will miss her style, generosity, marvelous cooking, sense of humor and total lack of filter.

In lieu of memorial gifts please share a good meal with your loved ones and raise a glass to Margaret.

Her memorial service will be at 11:00 AM on October 30th at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Gig Harbor, WA.

If you are unable to attend in person, the service will be live-streamed and recorded. The live stream can be accessed through this link: https://www.youtube.com/@StJohnsGH