Margaret Helen "Marg" Ott age 88, formerly of Emmitsburg, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Transitions Health in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Born April 29, 1937, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of Dilly Reno Eyler and Marion (Stonesifer) Eyler. She was the loving wife of John Ott who died in 2013.
Marg worked for many years at Provincial House in Emmitsburg. She had a close relationship with the nuns that she worked with. She loved taking care of people. She was along-time member of Trinity Unted Methodist Church, she was very close with her family. She enjoyed going to the beach, family picnics and having breakfast with her brothers.
She is survived by son, John Ott and wife Sharon of Emmitsburg, Maryland; daughter, Wanda Koontz of Fairfield, Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Ryan and Cody Ott, and Payton Koontz; great-grandchildren, Evan, Brenden and Harper Ott, and Gerald Koontz and brother, Gene Eyler and wife Fran of Emmitsburg.
She is preceded in death by her son, Steve Ott, brother, Reno Eyler; sister, Dolores Wivel, Dot DeMuth, Shirley Smith, and Nancy Eyler and son-in-law, Mark Koontz.
A memorial service will be held at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 313 W. Main St., Emmitsburg on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers please send gift cards or monetary donations in Marg's name to, Transitions Health Care, 595 Biglerville Road ,Gettysburg ATTN Christine. Online condolences can be made at www.myersdurborawfh.com
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