Margaret M. “Margot” Klisiwecz, 88, of Bailey Rd., passed away on October 5, 2026, at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse.
Margot was born on October 7, 1937, in Montclair, NJ, the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Kerrigan) Dalton.
She graduated from Verona High School, Verona, NJ, and continued her education at Montclair State College, NJ, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics, and later Colgate University, where she earned her master’s degree in education.
On August 28, 1964, Margot married Walter G. “Bert” Klisiwecz in Mountain Lakes, NJ. Following 50 years of marriage, Bert passed away on May 19, 2015.
Margot devoted her professional life to education. She began her teaching career in the Parsippany, NJ, School District and later the Otselic Valley School District, NY, and then taught mathematics for the Sherburne-Earlville School District, NY, until her retirement.
Her dedication to teaching was recognized with her induction into the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District Wall of Fame. It honors district graduates and staff members for career achievements, educational excellence, and community impact.
She was a member of St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church-Holy Spirit Parish, Waterville, and was active member of the Oriska Valley Senior Citizens, Oriskany Falls, and, along with Bert, was active in the Early Ford V-8 Club of America, Mohawk Valley Regional Group.
Margot is survived by her children, Meg and James David Hutchings; Walter P. Klisiwecz and his wife, Patty Michaelson; and Andy Cluff and his wife, Linda Kiel; her sister, Elizabeth “Betsy” Richardson; her sister-in-law, Trisha Dalton; grandchildren: Evan and Skye Hutchings, Michael Klisiwecz, Peter Klisiwecz, Monica Cluff and Connor Wenzel, Matthew Cluff; great-grandchildren, George, Matthew and Warren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Margot was predeceased by her sister, Anne Wilcox, and her brothers, Neil and Jim Dalton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church-Holy Spirit Parish, 190 Stafford Ave., Waterville, NY 13480. There will be no calling hours.
Internment will take place in Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, NY, with her husband Bert.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Margot’s memory may be made to the Hamilton Food Cupboard, 4000 Wings Way, Hamilton, NY 13460 or Wreaths Across America, wreathsacrossamerica.org.
Arrangements are in the care of the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 25 Broad St., Hamilton, NY 113346.
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