Elderly man with kind eyes smiling warmly in natural light

Papa, 1987

Young woman laughing outdoors in golden afternoon light

always laughing

Middle-aged man with gentle expression looking slightly away

last summer

Older woman with silver hair and warm smile in soft light

Grandma Rose

Two people sharing a quiet moment together outdoors

our last trip

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Margaret Elaine Kowalski
1943 — 2024
"
"She used to press flowers between the pages of every book she read. I found lavender in her copy of Middlemarch. I wanted strangers to know that about her — and they did."
Middle-aged woman with gentle eyes and soft expression
Diane Kowalski-Reyes
Her daughter · Built this tribute
Margaret's Garden Hospice Fund
$14,280
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In memory of
Margaret Elaine
Kowalski
1943 — 2024

"She pressed flowers between the pages of every book she read. She believed beauty was worth preserving."

$14,280
of $20,000 goal
312
donors
47
messages
8
milestones
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Messages left
47
from 312 donors in 23 states
Priya Nair· Former student
$50
She taught me to press flowers too. I still have the lavender she gave me on my last day of school.
2 days ago
Tom & Shirley Beckett· Neighbors for 30 years
$100
Her garden was the most beautiful thing on the street. This is for the garden.
5 days ago
Anonymous
$25
I never met her. But I read her story and I wanted to be part of it.
1 week ago
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