Posted on: Fairfield County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/FairfieldObits/450 Surname: ------------------------- Westport News, Westport, CT Friday, 1 Dec 2000 MARGARET F. RAST Margaret Fischer Rast, born Oct. 7, 1905, in Chicago, Ill. died Nov. 28. She was 95. She is survived by a daughter, Gretchen Greiner of Harpers Ferry, and a son, Gary Rast of Williamsburg, Va.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She is the widow of Gerhardt E. Rast. Mrs. Rast served her church in many capacities over the years. Her degree from the Chicago School of Dramatic Arts prepared her for the church work she most enjoyed, program planning and delivery. As an active member of PEO since 1959, Mrs. Rast brought her talents to her home branch of this organization in Westport and then to the Martinsburg branch for the last 13 years.A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.Donations may be sent to the Helen D. Fenton Memorial PEO. Scholarship Fund, c/o Karen Collins, 3016 Tanbridge Drive, Martinsburg, W. Va. 25401. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield. Arrangements are by the Eackles-Spencer Funeral Home of Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Full Text posted with the permission of Brooks Community Newspapers.