Saratoga Springs, NY - Marguerite (Margo) Bonthuis died peacefully at home on April 22, 2015. Born in 1930, Margo was raised in Minneapolis, MN where she lived until her graduation from the University of Minnesota. Margo taught in Rochester, MN before accepting the position of executive director at the Jack & Jill Nursery School in Aurora, IL. It was in Aurora that Margo met her husband of 59 years, Merle Bonthuis. Margo and Merle began married life in Schenectady, NY. Margo enjoyed raising daughters Martha and Sara, curling at the Schenectady Curling Club, teaching kindergarten at Riverside and Howe schools, hosting students in the Experiment in International Living program, and volunteering at the YWCA. Following a move to Westport, CT, Margo worked at the Silvermine Guild of Artists where she contributed greatly to the director, students, and artists associated with the Silvermine School. Upon retirement, Margo and Merle moved to Saratoga Springs, NY. A great lover of the visual and performing arts, Margo took full advantage of the cultural offerings in and around Saratoga Springs and volunteered at the National Dance Museum and the Arts Center in Saratoga Springs. A collage artist, Margo had her works shown in local galleries. Margo is survived by her loving family: Merle Bonthuis; Martha, John, and Alexis Sutyak; Sara Bonthuis and Pat Sullivan. Margo's family invites relatives and friends to calling hours from 4 to 6pm Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). Margo was a great believer in the value of a handwritten letter. In lieu of flowers, family and friends are encouraged to send a note to a family member or friend. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.