Margaret Adele (Sutcliffe) Haines, 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior August 22, 2025. Margaret was born November 11, 1930, in Benzonia, Michigan, the daughter of Wilbur and Willa (Johnston) Sutcliffe. She grew up in northern Michigan and often spoke fondly of her family’s apple and cherry orchard farm in Omena and her love for swimming in the clear waters of Omena Bay on Lake Michigan. A 1948 graduate of Northport High School, Margaret graduated from the Bronson School of Nursing in 1951 as a registered nurse. On September 16, 1951, she married Clarence Haines, and they shared 64 wonderful years together until Clarence’s passing in 2016. She enjoyed reading, music, and service to her community. She worked for many years at Franklin Memorial Hospital and later at a nursing home, where she provided care for her own mother. Margaret and Clarence enjoyed traveling and treasured the weeks they spent each year at Redington Beach, Florida, where they made lifelong friends and indulged in fresh seafood by the ocean. She also loved her Boston bull terriers, Mickey and Max. She was a devoted mother to Brenda (James) McCallum and Dwight Haines, a loving grandmother to Nicole (Tim) Wilson and David (Tara) McCallum, and a proud great-grandmother to Nathan (Emily) Wilson, Elijah Wilson, Eric McCallum, Ryan McCallum, and Stella Wilson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son Dwight. Services have been held. While at amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Margaret’s guestbook and share a memory with her family.
