Margaret Josephine Clark Tavares, 95 years of age, of Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, formerly of Warren, Rhode Island passed away at her home on Sunday, May 18, 2014.

She was the wife of the late George M. Tavares to whom she was married for over 50 years.

Margaret was born March 24, 1919 to the late Walter Clark and Anne Dunleavy Clark of Providence R.I.

Margaret graduated from Tyler High School. Margaret lived in Warren, R.I. before retiring to Florida upon her husbands passing.

Margaret was a successful business woman, a dynamic saleswoman, and co-owner of Tavares Floors Inc. with her husband. In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, she was an active partner in the service organization of Rotary International, becoming a Rotary Ann and a Paul Harris Fellow. As a gifted writer she wrote many speeches and newsletters for her husband who was a past President and Governor of Rotary International. She and her devoted husband George enjoyed traveling all over the world together for many years. Margaret was an avid reader, a competitive games player, and a gracious hostess. Margaret Tavares was an active member of St. Josephs Church and a member of the Womans Club in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, where she enjoyed participating in the churchs fundraising activities and manning the religious artifacts booth.

Margaret is survived by her four loving children: George Tavares, Jr. of Bay Harbor Islands, Florida and his son George III, Kathleen Weinstein of Bal Harbor, Florida and her husband Arvid, Alex Lorber of Johns Creek, Georgia and her husband Jeffrey and their sons Ben and Zach, and Kenneth Tavares of Cranston, Rhode Island, and his wife Mary and their children Michael, Sean and Meaghan.

Memorial and burial and will be held at The Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Providence, R.I.