SCARBOROUGH — Margaret A. Areia passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, after a brief illness.

She was born on May 16, 1929, to Everett and Frances Boothby Cannell of Windham. She attended Windham schools. She lived in Florida for many years, returning to Maine after her husband passed away. She worked with the foster grandparent program and loved to play bingo.

She was predeceased by her husband, Manuel Areia; and a brother, Everett Cannell Jr.

She is survived by two sons, Albert Cannell of Scarborough and Roger Cannell of Waterboro; two sisters, Ruth Weir and Dorothy Freeman, both of Westbrook; two brothers, John Cannell of Casco and Donald Cannell of Portland; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews.