Margaret Thompson, 86, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2011 at Asbury~Solomons Health Care Center, Solomons, MD. Margaret was born on April 28, 1924 in Flint, Michigan to the late Bella Jane Mullet and Hugh McCurdy Nichols.

She is survived by her beloved husband James K. Thompson; devoted daughter Lynn Ann and her husband Don C. Crouch of Brownsville, TX; brothers-in-law Howard Thompson of Oklahoma City, OK and Ralph Thompson of Las Vegas, NV; four granddaughters; three step-grandchildren; two nephews and a niece.

Margaret graduated from East Grand Rapids High School, East Grand Rapids, MI as the Salutatorian of her high school class. She was a Girl Scout Leader and a trainer for future leaders in scouting, a lifeguard instructor for the American Red Cross, a pilot and aeronautical research scientist with the United States Air Force and N. A. S. A. and an accomplished artist in the Old World Master Technique having won numerous blue ribbon awards in her art showings in Washington, D.C. She loved animals, birds and all puppies. Margaret would not attempt to do anything unless she could give her very best effort.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 16, at 10:30 to 11:30 AM at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A. 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD. A service celebrating her life will be held at 11:30 AM with Reverend Randall Casto officiating. Interment will follow in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD at 2:00 PM.

Memorial contributions may be made in Margaret's memory to Asbury~Solomons Benevolent Care Fund, Attn: Melissa Carnes, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD.

Arrangements were by Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD.