Margaret Ann Ambrosio, formerly of 11 Maiden Lane, Chatham, NY, born on September 22, 1919, passed effortlessly into God's hands at the Fireman's Home, Hudson, NY, on December 18, 2009, after a brief illness. She was 90 years young. Margaret was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Ott) Rankin of Hudson, NY, sister to the late Katherine (Rankin) Minkler; Paul Rankin, Arthur Rankin, Francis Rankin and Elizabeth (Rankin) Mahokin. She was happily married for over 46 years to Louis M. Ambrosio who predeceased her on August 4, 1989. She was also predeceased by her eldest daughter Gale Mary Ambrosio who died an innocent shortly after her birth. Margaret was a lifelong communicant of Saint James Roman Catholic Church in Chatham, NY, and a member of the Order of the Rosary and Catholic Daughters, Margaret proudly served as a member of the Chatham Volunteer Fire Department's Ladies Auxiliary for over 52 years. Margaret was dearly loved and survived by her daughter Elizabeth R. (Ambrosio) Faust, son in law Richard V. Faust of Ghent, NY, her son Ralph F. Ambrosio, daughter in law Katherine S. (Spillars) Ambrosio of Delmar, NY, her grandchildren, John M. Faust, his wife Catherine, Christopher M. Faust, his wife Elizabeth, Margaret A. (Faust) Thorsen, her husband John, Louis J. Ambrosio, Benjamin E. Ambrosio, Patrick H. Ambrosio and Elliott G. Ambrosio. Margaret also had six beautiful great grandchildren Lucy and Caroline Faust, Rachel and William Faust and Ryan and Matthew Thorsen. Family will receive friends Tuesday December 22nd 6 to 9 pm at the French, Gifford, Preiter and Blasl funeral home, 25 Railroad Avenue, Chatham. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 23rd at Saint James Church, Chatham, NY, at 10 am. Interment will follow at Saint James Cemetery, Ghent, NY.. Donations in Lieu of flowers may be made to the Volunteer Firemen's Home, Henry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY, for directions or to send an online condolence, visit www.frenchblasl.com.