Logo

Celebrating Life.... Honoring Memories.

  • Locations
  • Request Info
  • Send Flowers
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Why Choose Hall-Wynne?
    • Locations
      • Overview
      • Durham / Chapel Hill
      • Oxford
    • Our Team
    • Testimonials
    • Hall-Wynne In the News
  • Services & Prices
    • What We Offer
      • Overview
      • Signature Services
      • Our Memorial Celebrant
      • Catered Receptions
      • Pallbearer Society
    • When Death Occurs
    • Burial & Funerals
    • Cremation & Funerals
    • Our Prices
    • Why Funerals Matter
    • Catholic Funeral Rites
    • Natural (Green) Burial
  • General Info
    • Social Security Benefits
    • Veterans´ Benefits
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Share Obit on Facebook
  • Planning Ahead
    • Pre-Arrangement Benefits
    • Forms Library
      • Form for Future Need
      • Form for Immediate Need
      • Items to Bring to Funeral Home
    • Resource Kit
  • Help With Grief
    • Suggestions for Coping
    • Links for Support
    • Grief Support Videos
    • Hall-Wynne Support Service
  • En Español
  • Obits
    • Durham
    • Oxford

Margaret Maggie Middleton

June 18, 2009 By Hall-Wynne Leave a Condolence

Margaret Alice Middleton was born in Washington, D.C. on July 10, 1944 and died June 18, 2009. Since 1981 she resided in Carrboro, NC where she was a violist and played many concerts with various groups in the Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill area. Most notably she was a member of the orchestra for the annual Duke University Messiah performances.
Margaret graduated from the Eastman School of Music and the Juilliard School. She also studied at the New York Restaurant School and the New York School of Interior Design. She was known as Migret to all of her musician colleagues and enjoyed a long career based in New York City as a freelance violist. From 1970-1972 she lived in Salzburg, Austria as a member of the Mozarteum Orchestra and principal violist with the Camerata Academica Chamber Orchestra.
In 1986 she and her partner Jane began selling muffins at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market where she became famous as the Maggie of Maggie’s Muffins. Soon there was a muffin shop followed by Maggie’s Café & Espresso Bar which opened in 1990 and ran successfully until 1997 when Maggie & Jane retired from the food business.
She is survived by her partner of 32 years, Jane Hamborsky, and their Wheaten Terrier, Murphy; Jason and Megan Hinton of Chicago and children Eve Margaret and Logan; nephew John Middleton and wife Megan and children Ellen and Jack; niece Laura Adams and husband Brad and children Caroline, Emily and Sarah; her countless friends and doctors who loved her spirit for life.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the LIVESTRONG Lance Armstrong Foundation at livestrong.org. Maggie loved Lance and his great success as a champion cyclist.
A celebration of life service and funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2009 at Chapel of the Cross, Chapel Hill, NC.

Offer Condolence for the family of Margaret Maggie Middleton

Print Obituary & Condolences Print Obituary & Condolences

Filed Under: Obituaries

Condolence Messages

  1. Allison Dimsdale

    June 28, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Maggie! When I think of Maggie, I have such a strong sense of hope! Of strength! Of joy! Of wonderment of life! Of love for Jane! Of beauty! Of laughter!

    Maggie will be missed. Much love to Jane.

    Allison & Todd

    Reply
  2. Sylvia Arnett

    June 28, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Though I haven’t seen Maggie in a long time I retain fresh memories of her cheerful friendliness and of her musicality. I send condolences to Jane and to her family.
    Regards, Sylvia Arnett

    Reply
  3. Nora Esthimer

    June 29, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Jane, you’re in my prayers. So sorry for your loss. Nora

    Reply
  4. Gina Royall

    June 30, 2009 at 12:00 am

    I will never forget the friendship and awesome meals; and evenings spent laughing at your acerbic wit. We’ve lost a “good egg”.
    Jane, your devotion and strength humble me. Sent with love.

    Reply

Leave Your Condolence Cancel reply

Please share your message of condolence with the family, It will be visible to the public but your email address will not be published. Required fields

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Send Flowers

Share this Obituary

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

QR Code for this Page


Use your Smartphone to scan the QR Code to access this page on your phone.

Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory

Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory

1113 W. Main St.
Durham, NC 27701-2028
Phone: 919-688-6387
Fax: 919-683-9539

Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home

Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home

503 College St. • P.O. Box 57
Oxford, NC 27565
Phone: 919-693-5191
Fax: 919-693-8999

Obituary Notification Service

Enter your email address if you would like to be notified when a new obituary notice is posted:

I agree to be emailed to confirm my subscription to this list

Selected Independent Funeral Homes

Connect with Us

RSSTwitterFacebookGooglePlusYoutube
Copyright © 2019 | Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home | 503 College St., Oxford, NC 27565 | Phone: (919) 693-5191 | Fax: 919-693-8999 | Email: oxford@hallwynne.com
Copyright © 2019 | Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory | 1113 W. Main St., Durham, NC 27701-2028 | Phone: (919) 688-6387 | Fax: 919-683-9539 | Email: durham@hallwynne.com

Contact Us | Directions | Obituaries | Funeral Pre-Planning | Site Map | Durham, Oxford Funeral Service & Crematory | Website by FRM Websites