Margaret A. Cain, 83, of Selbyville, Del., formerly of Beltsville, Md., passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at her home. She was born in Washington, D.C., daughter of the late Henry Warfield Buckler and Margaret Loretta (Madigan) Buckler.
Cain was an avid Redskins fan, hosting football parties whenever the ’Skins played. She had a green thumb when it came to gardening and tending to her plants, and Cain loved decorating her yard and house for the holidays. She also enjoyed watching and ordering from QVC and HSN. Cain was deeply devoted to her family and thoroughly enjoyed time spent with them.
In addition to her parents, Cain was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph F. Cain, and a brother, Joseph Buckler. She is survived by six children, Joseph Cain of Maurertown, Va., Patricia Donnelly of Millville, Del., Katherine DeLancey (and William Byrd) of Adamstown, Md., Loretta Loftus and her husband, Robert, of Mt. Airy, Md., Michael Cain of Frederick, Md., and Stephen Cain of Burtonsville, Md.; five grandchildren, Angela Cain Reed, Jay DeLancey, Shawn DeLancey, Rachael Cain and Lorin Loftus; a brother, Thomas Buckler and his wife, Sally, of South Carolina; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.
A Mass of Christian Burial was scheduled for Aug. 28, 2017, at Church of the Resurrection in Burtonsville, Md. Interment was to be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggested memorial contributions to Compassionate Care Hospice; 20165 Office Cir.; Georgetown, DE 19947. Condolences may be sent online at www.melsonfuneralservices.com.