Obituary of Margery Dian Daddow

Margery Spangler Nestor Daddow, affectionately known as Granny Marge, passed away on August 24, 2024, in Davis, CA. Born on September 14, 1938, in Van Nuys, CA, she was the daughter of the late William L. Spangler and Alice Mae Cowan Spangler.

Marge attended Marcum-Illinois Elementary School, and East Nicolaus High School. She and Richard Nestor were married until his death in 1963. Marge married Nick Daddow and moved to Gridley. They remained very happily married until Nick’s death in 1984.

Marge graduated from Chico State University and dedicated her career to education. She proudly taught in migrant workers’ camps in Butte County and Special Education classrooms in Chico and Oroville.

Marge was an active member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Gridley. Marge was involved with CTA and AAUW. Marge had a passion for reading, which she shared with her book club friends.

Marge is preceded in death by her sister Peggy Spangler Madsen and her brother Gary Spangler. Marge is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Dorothy Spangler, her brother-in-law, Bill Madsen, and her six children, Nikki Johnson (late Jerry Johnson), Richard Daddow (Pam), David Daddow (Janie), Patrick Daddow, Michael Daddow (Susan), and Roxanne Glassman (Eric), along with 23 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Gridley on September 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Marge’s family kindly requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Gridley Friends of the Library, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Special Olympics, or South Sutter Recreation District.

Arrangements entrustd to Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel.