Margaret Norton Albright, age 95, died on December 20, 2009 in York, Maine after a brief illness. Margaret was born in Utica on September 21,1914 the daughter of Alice Elizabeth Canny and James Francis Norton. The youngest of nine children, Margaret was predeceased by her sisters Agnes McKeon, Alice Norton, Elizabeth Seaton, Beatrice Morse, Theresa Walsh, and brothers Joseph Norton, James Norton, and Matthew Norton. Margaret attended St. Agnes Elementary School and graduated from Utica Catholic Academy in 1933. She went on to graduate from St. Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing in 1937. Subsequently she worked as a nurse in various hospital positions, including head nurse, for the next 43 years. Margaret married Francis E. Albright, Jr. on September 21, 1938 in Utica at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, the same day that a devastating hurricane struck. Washed out bridges and fallen trees changed their honeymoon destination from New England to Glens Falls. While raising their three boys, Margaret lived and worked in Utica, NY; Toledo, Ohio; Pawtucket, Rhode Island; and Upper Nyack, New York. After she and her husband retired, they returned to Utica and lived in Deerfield. During this time Margaret continued to contribute to her community, volunteering at Broadacres Nursing Home and Meals on Wheels and teaching CCD at St. Peters Catholic Church in North Utica where she and her husband were active parishioners. In 2008, she moved to York, Maine. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Francis E. Albright Jr., her son, Francis E. Albright III, and her granddaughters Christine Dahrooge and Sarah Carmichael. After each loss, Margaret turned to her faith for strength. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Patricia Nartowicz of Cumberland, Rhode Island, Dr. James and Virginia Albright of Durango, Colorado and Dr. J. Thomas and Mary Albright of York, Maine, 12 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Margaret will be especially remembered for her gracious and loving manner, her devotion to her family, her unceasing concern for others, her sense of humor, her "grandma food", her pride in her Irish heritage, her mastery of crossword puzzles and her tireless energy. Mrs. Albright's funeral will be held on Saturday January 16, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Church, N. Utica where her mass of Christian burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Whitesboro. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sunset Home Foundation at The Community Sunset Wood, 118 Genesee Street, New Hartford, NY 13413.