Margaret Elaine Lenz, 84, of Dundalk, Maryland died on July 17, 2012 at Chesapeake Woods Genesis Health Care Center in Cambridge, Maryland. She had been a resident there since September 28,, 2010.

Margaret was born May 15, 1928 in Masontown, Pa. She was one of eight children born to the late Frank and Sophia Kasinec. Graduating from Masontown High School in 1947, she then moved to Baltimore, Maryland where she worked in a lad at Cross and Blackwell. She married Kenneth C. Lenz in 1950. They settled in Dundalk, Maryland raising two children, Deborah Ann and Kenneth Keith. In addition to being a homemaker, Margaret worked part-time for many years for the Baltimore County School Food Services.

Margaret was a member of St. Timothy's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Dundalk and she belonged to the Henry Brecht Chapter of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed reading, embroidery and cooking. She loved birds and had several pet cockatiels. She was especially fond of her Yorkshire Granddog Teresa who was a faithful visitor. Above all, Margaret was a kind friend to all and a loving and devoted mother, wife and sister.

In addition to her parents, Margaret was predeceased by her son Keith Lenz in 1989, her husband of 51 years, Kenneth C. Lenz in 2001, two brothers Michael and George Kasinec and one sister, Mary K. Swift. She is survived by her daughter Deborah Lenz Roe of Cambridge, Maryland, sisters Ann Yarish of Carmichaels, PA., Betty Wolfe of Fairfax, VZ, Martha (Frank) Mudry of Mays Landing, NJ, brother Charles (Rosalie) Kasinec of Northville, Michigan, several nieces and nephews including Andrea Swift of Baltimore, Md. And William (Phyllis) Swift, Jr. of Kingsville, Md. With whom she shared a special bond.

Family and friends will be received at the Duda-Ruck Funeral Home at 7922 Wise Avenue, Dundalk, Md. From 4-8 PM on Friday, July 20. Funeral Services will be held there at 10AM on Saturday, July 21. Interment to follow at the Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Baltimore, Md. Pallbearers will be William Swift, Jr., William Yarish, Jr., and Henry Steward.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorial donations be made to the charity of one's choosing.