Margaret Anne Aardsma, 91, of Greenville went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 24, 2023. She was born on November 14, 1931, in Manchester, NH to Gerald David and Marion Tarr Upton.
Margaret Anne married her husband, Rev. Jacob Allen Aardsma, on August 19, 1951 and they were married until his death in 2000. She served as a pastor’s wife during all of those years, using her many musical and artistic talents. These included crafting, chalk art, being an organist, pianist, soloist, and teacher of both S.S. classes and a couple of classes at Seaway Baptist Bible Institute. She was also a dorm parent, cook and so much more at SBBI in the vicinity of Cornwall, Ontario for ten years. She raised four gifted children, teaching them to love the Lord at an early age and serve Him well. Margaret assisted her husband in his ministries, including a half dozen pastorates and his presidency and service at SBBI.
Margaret is survived by her children, Valorie Anne Sutterfield and husband Kevin of Greenville, TX; Allen David Aardsma and wife Robin of Jay, NY; Margaret Ella Barron and husband Mic of Amherst, NH; Dr. Gerald Edward Aardsma and wife Helen; brother Gerald David Upton, Jr. and wife Maggie of Hyde Park, VT; numerous grandchildren and more than 50 great-grandchildren; as well as one sister-in-law.
Margaret is preceded in death by her parents, brother Ricky Upton, and sister Sandy Dusa.
The family will host a Celebration of Live Service at Family Fellowship of Greenville, on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.
