Margaret Valerio Sims

May 13, 1921 - November 7, 2020

Margaret M. "Marge" Sims, 99, of Warners passed away on Saturday, November 7th, 2020 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Solvay, she attended Solvay High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army, where she rose to the rank of Corporal and served as a mail censor in Cairo, Egypt during WWII where she received the good conduct medal. During her service, she married her husband of 76 years, Ralph Sims, who also was serving in the Army Air Corp. After the War, she worked for a time at the NYS Fair. Most importantly, she was a mother to her four children. She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting and was a particularly good cook of many fine Italian dishes. She was predeceased by several siblings and her husband Ralph in 2019. Margaret is survived by her sons Patrick (Nadia) of Navarre, Florida, Steven of Warners and Michael (Mary) of Syracuse; daughter Kathleen (Konrad) Perlman of Washington, D.C.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; a brother Anthony Valerio of Ocala, FL; and numerous nieces and nephews. A private funeral Mass will be held in St. Joseph’s Church. Burial with military honors will be held in Belle Isle Cemetery. Contributions may be made to something Margaret felt was very much needed, transportation of Veterans to their medical appointments. Please consider Syracuse DAV-Transport, c/o VAMC, 800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210. Please sign her guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com