Meeker, Margaret
1938 - 2021
Margaret H. Meeker died on November 10, 2021 at OSU Hospital. She was born to Joseph Huth and Hazel (Mellinger) Huth on November 6, 1938, in Butler, Pennsylvania. She was the youngest of three children. Preceded in death by her parents, her brother Joseph and sister Nancy, both of Butler. She graduated from Butler High School and was a 1959 graduate of Butler Memorial Hospital nursing program, R.N.; University of Pittsburgh graduate BSN. Her nursing career spanned 46 years, including Director of the
O.R. Butler Memorial Hospital, Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA and retirement after 26 years at OSU Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. During her career at OSU she served as Director of the Operating Rooms and Recovery Rooms. She was an active member of the Association of Operating Room Nurses (A.O.R.N.) of Columbus and was Past-president of the National A.O.R.N., 1983-1984. She was a gifted author and speaker, she co-authored 5 editions of Alexander’s “Care of The Patient in Surgery”, spanning a 20 year period, spoke professionally to the American College of Surgeons among others. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Doug; she adored her stepchildren and daughter-in-law, Susan Thomas, New London, CT; Matthew (Carolyn) Meeker of Madison, CT., grandchildren, Austin Rose Clinton, CT.; Twins, Lauren and Brooke Meeker, Storrs, CT. She was a loving and thoughtful Aunt to her many nieces and nephews, and their families. She was an avid Buckeye fan, Steeler fan and a Pitt fan, football was her favorite. She spent the last 14 winters on Anna Maria Island, FL where she leaves a wealth of friends. She loved bridge and played regularly in Florida and Powell. An active member of the Women’s Club of Powell and New Hope Church of Powell. She sang in the New Hope Church Choir for many years. Her faith in God and her church were an anchor in her life. In addition to her love of family, she was a kind, loving, loyal friend to all who knew her. She was a member of the Butler High School Alumni Association (Class of 1956). A steadfast friend and member of the “Butler Girls” lifelong friends and nurses who ZOOM every Friday, Nursing Class of 1959. She loved and was loved and is dearly missed.