It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Maggie passed away unexpectedly and suddenly at home on May 18, 2008. Making art brought her so much joy, and it pleased her to share her paintings and love of watercolor, so we hope you'll take some time to look through her site.
Right now, none of Maggie's original paintings are for sale. If you are interested in purchasing a print, first please email her daughter, Christine Ott prior to using the check-out feature. Thank you for your understanding.
Maggie's family held a memorial "celebration," per her wishes, to honor her life, on July 19, 2008, at her home in Hebron. Feel free to look at the pictures here. It was wonderful to see everyone, and to have such a large turnout, which is evidence of Maggie's influence on the people in her life.
She was a force of nature, and life is so quiet without her. She will be missed, always.
Maggie's Obituary
MARGARET ELAINE McMURRAY OTT, 63, of Hebron, MD, formerly of Little Egg Harbor and Howell, NJ, died suddenly on May 18, at home. She was born in Orange and was the daughter of the late Charles Augustus McMurray II and Elaine McDonnell McMurray. She grew up in West Caldwell and graduated from James Caldwell High School and Newark School of Fine Arts. She raised her family in Howell and later moved to Little Egg Harbor, before moving to Maryland in 2003. Maggie was an accomplished watercolor artist and art teacher. She taught workshops in various locations in New Jersey, and at the Art Institute and Gallery in Salisbury, MD, and the Dorchester Arts Council in Cambridge, MD.
She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Catherine Cullen. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, C. Michael Ott; three daughters, Christine Ott and son-in-law Glen Cullen of Trenton; Karen Arena of Englishtown; and Jennifer Graga and son-in-law Richard Graga of Farmingdale. She had six grandchildren at the time of her passing: Eric Arena, and Richie, Michael, Megan, Aaron, and Emma Graga, and was happily anticipating the arrival of Matthew Cullen, born exactly three months after Maggie's death. She is also survived by her mother-in-law Catherine Ott of Denville; three brothers, Charles A. McMurray III of Hackettstown, James F. McMurray of Lawrence, KS, and Dennis J. McMurray of Salina, KS; and a sister, Mary O'Halloran of Warrenton, VA. She also leaves behind 10 nieces and nephews, as well as her "adopted" Maryland family, Chris, Maddy, and Solange Purdue.
Services were private. Donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association, 114 Baptist Street, Salisbury, MD 21801.
