Margarita Rich, 83, an area resident since 2006 and formerly of the Bronx, died peacefully on September 20, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on April 16, 1933, she was the daughter of Benito Vega and Cristocima Cruz.

Margarita is survived by her daughters, Roxanne Rich of Hopewell Junction, Linda Negron and her husband Frank of Fort Worth, TX, and Rosalyn Grant of Bayville, NJ; her grandchildren, Joseph Wojciechowski, Michael Wojciechowski, Frankie and Angela Negron, Tiffany and Tony Golan, Crystal Negron, Jeremy and Veronica Grant, Victoria Grant and Rachel Grant; her great-grandchildren, Gabriel Negron, Ava Golan and Aiden Golan; and many siblings in Puerto Rico.

Calling hours will be held on Friday from 9-11am at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction followed by a service at 11am. Interment will be in Beth David Cemetery in Elmont.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association. Please visit Margarita's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.