Margaret "Sue" Chamberlain's Obituary
Margaret “Sue” Chamberlain
Sue passed peacefully in the morning of March 12, 2024 surrounded by two loving daughters, Stephanie and Susanne, and constant companion, her dog Coco.
Sue was born in Westerville, Ohio August 24, 1943 to Karl and Mildred Haberman. Being the youngest of their 4 children, life was full of adventure, growing up in the quaint town of Westerville.
Sue was a proud graduate of Westerville High School, Class of 1961. Soon after graduation she then went on to the Ohio State School of Cosmetology, where she met many of her life-long friends. She enjoyed doing hair and though she didn’t work in the industry long, her talents were put to work, braiding and styling her girls’ hair for their many swim meets, cheerleading competitions, and game nights. And if you knew her, you know she never had a hair out of place!
After meeting Ray Vernon Chamberlain, Jr at a community picnic along the Olentangy River, they soon began dating and married June 6, 1964; residing in Grove City.
After Ray’s untimely death in 1975, Sue and her girls moved back to Westerville to be near family and the community that she so dearly loved. Through the process of buying her Westerville home, she found a love for real estate. Sue soon graduated from Hondros College and became one of Columbus’ top producing Realtors, winning many awards for production and service to her clients. She often called her colleagues at Century 21 Joe Walker & Associates and members of the Columbus Board of Realtors, her second family.
An avid traveler, Sue loved visiting the beaches of Hawaii, touring Europe, and later in life, revisiting Lake Temagami, Ontario; a place her family summered in her youth.
After a very courageous standoff with cancer, Sue quietly passed at home. The visits, calls, and cards from well wishers brightened her days, while giving her strength.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Karl & Mildred Haberman, loving husband, Ray, and twin sisters Patricia & Priscilla.
She leaves behind her brother, David Haberman (Sharon), daughters Stephanie Griffith and Susanne Horner (Sam), her beloved grandchildren Mason Ray Holland and Sydney Chamberlain Horner, her dog Coco, and countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and life-long friends.
Per her request, there will not be a formal memorial service at this time. She would want that you love the people who treat you right and forgive the ones who don’t.
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