Margaret M. Hyland

Margaret M. Hyland, recently of Bowie, Maryland and beloved mother of Paul Hyland, Peg Hyland, Tom Hyland, Cathy (Hyland) Dorothy and Chuck Hyland, Jr. passed away on April 19, 2012. She was 94 years old and a 50 year resident of 14 Court in Greenbelt, Maryland. She was married to the former Charles F. Hyland, Sr. In addition to her five children, she had thirteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Margaret was born December 1, 1917 in Jermyn, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Elizabeth and Ralph Bensing. She graduated from Jermyn High School in Jermyn, Pennsylvania. She worked in the local area until shortly before World War II. Charles and Margaret were married November 29, 1941 at St. Mary's Catholic Rectory in Jermyn, PA. Shortly after marrying Charles they moved to the Washington, D.C. area where her husband, Charles served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps at the White House during World War II. She and her husband raised their five children in Greenbelt and was a member of St. Hugh's Catholic Church. Margaret was an avid supporter of Greenbelt, attending the Labor Day parades and other city functions. She was an enthusiastic bingo player at the Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion, and St. Hugh's church. Margaret enjoyed many summers with her family at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. She was also very fond of music and poetry. She was a true and loving matriarch of the Hyland family and will be greatly missed. Two Limericks by Margaret Hyland, Heartfields at Bowie, May 15, 2006 As for getting around in my chair It takes such a great deal of care Thresholds are bumpy Carpets are lumpy I stop in my tracks in despair. A dog is a comforting friend He'll stay with you right to the end - til a cat passes by And there he does fly And that is the end of your friend.