Margaret (Marge) Ann Corrou McCabe, born November 24, 1930 in Utica, NY, and died October 22, 2023 at the age of 92. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Peter Clinton McCabe, in 2014, and her siblings Jane Fraser (Bill) and Jimmy Corrou. She is survived by her brother, John Corrou (Jane) of Saratoga Springs, NY. Family was very important to her and she would repeatedly say how grateful she was that her four children lived close by. Marge was a mother of four children, Peter McCabe (Pam) of Livonia, NY, Monica McDermott (John) of Rochester, NY, John McCabe of Pittsford, NY, and Carolyn Bean (Scott) of Palmyra; as well as being a grandmother of six, great grandmother of six and a great, great grandmother of four.
Marge served many hours per week, for over forty years, supporting those who had loved ones struggling with alcohol addictions. Upon retirement from the University of Rochester, she enthusiastically joined the YMCA and mostly participated in the aqua fit program. One of her favorite statements was “use it or lose it”. Being a daughter of a NY senator and Utica mayor, Marge carried her father’s torch by ardently supporting the Democratic Party and especially advocating for women in politics. Marge also volunteered with Meals on Wheels for over ten years.
Marge’s calling hours will be held Tuesday November 14, 2023 4-6PM at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home (Egypt Location)7501 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd., Fairport, NY 14450 and a funeral service will be held Wednesday November 15, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John of Rochester, 8 Wickford Way, Fairport, NY 14450. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Ann’s Community (stannscommunity.com) or the Alzheimer’s Association (act.alz.org)
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Marge was truly a bright light, always shining and positive. I’ll always remember her welcoming demeanor.
I was one of those who Marge helped. I use to tell her I wanted to be her when I grew up. Then she got a speeding ticket when she was seventy and I told her I hoped I was over speeding by the time I turned seventy.