Margaret Patricia (Burns) Saunders, age 35, of Dorset Ohio, passed away suddenly Sunday morning October 16, 2016. She was born December 30, 1980 in Misawa, Japan. She is the daughter of Raymond E. and Patricia A. (DiThomas) Burns.

Margaret was a 2000 Graduate of Park View High School in Sterling, VA.

She is survived by her husband Kevin M. Saunders, two daughters, Edi and Desirae, and three sons Mitchell, Christian, and Macon Saunders, all of Dorset OH; her parents, Patty and Ray Burns: a brother Brian (Kelly) Burns, a sisters Renee Burns all of Jefferson, OH; her grandfather Edward J Burns of New Castle, PA; and two nieces and three nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brother David V. Burns, her grandparents, Mary Belle (McKim) Burns, Joseph and Marie (Rotz) Ascione, and John Judda and Margaret (Russo) DiThomas.

A memorial service will be held Friday at 12:00 PM at St. Joseph Calasanctius, 32 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson with the Rev. Father John Sheridan presiding. No calling hours will be observed. A luncheon will be shared immediately following the service at the church. The Jefferson Home of Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, is honored to serve the Margaret Saunders family. Visit fleming-billman.com to view obituary, express condolence, light a candle or send flowers.