The 1920 U.S. census shows when she was 5 years old her name was Marie Montgomery, living in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana. Her mother was Ruth E. (Johnson), father Claude Benjamine Montgomery, brother Joseph age 7 and sister Grace age 1. By 1930, a second brother, Gene was 3 months old and the family had moved to Illinois. Margot went to Austin High School in Chicago.
On August 24, 1938 Margot was interviewed on WJZ radio, with host Alma Kitchell in a program called "Let's talk it over." In 1939 she lived in Manhattan, 125 E. 57th Street, a few blocks east of Tiffany's.
In 1945 Margot was on the February cover of Mademoiselle Magazine, the 10th anniversary edition, according to her sister.
November 1945 she was president of a realty corporation located in the Empire State building. By the end of 1945 she had been married 4 times. February 22, 1934 she wed Martin Willis Wolff in Mount Kisco, NY. She was married to Frank A Brady until his death in 1940. About 1941 according to The Miami News she married Emile Boreo (born Emile Maurice Siclis in Poland 1897 died in 1951 NYC) who was a comedian, actor, dancer and singer, immigrated from Paris in 1922 with the Chauve Souris, was known for The March of the Wooden Soldiers and later played the character, Boris, in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Lady Vanishes"
Perhaps about 1946 she wed Anthony Ruffalo. He moved his law practice to Margot's 617 Lexington Avenue property. They had a son in 1947 and daughter in 1954. In the spring of 1960 Anthony died at their Chappaqua home.
In 1961 Margot was treated for hyperthyroid, with radioactive iodine treatment, a "cocktail" which destroyed much of her thyroid.
December 31, 1965, on the advice of her lawyer, who became her executrix, she drove to the Lexington office, met with a psychiatrist for an evaluation, in consequence she was involuntarily committed to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital. She spent the last 19 days of her life there. January 1, 1966 the largest transit strike in the history of the country began in New York City.
Her death occurred in ward Q4, last seen alive 9 pm January 18th. The next day, Dr. James R. McAninch signed her death certificate stating death was due to "natural causes." Bellevue claims Margot's medical records were discarded in the 1980s.
Margot had a kind and benevolent character. Her last years she worked with the Maryknoll sisters in the humanitarian efforts to improve the living conditions and give aid to people living in poverty.
She is beloved and has been greatly missed.
On August 24, 1938 Margot was interviewed on WJZ radio, with host Alma Kitchell in a program called "Let's talk it over." In 1939 she lived in Manhattan, 125 E. 57th Street, a few blocks east of Tiffany's.
In 1945 Margot was on the February cover of Mademoiselle Magazine, the 10th anniversary edition, according to her sister.
November 1945 she was president of a realty corporation located in the Empire State building. By the end of 1945 she had been married 4 times. February 22, 1934 she wed Martin Willis Wolff in Mount Kisco, NY. She was married to Frank A Brady until his death in 1940. About 1941 according to The Miami News she married Emile Boreo (born Emile Maurice Siclis in Poland 1897 died in 1951 NYC) who was a comedian, actor, dancer and singer, immigrated from Paris in 1922 with the Chauve Souris, was known for The March of the Wooden Soldiers and later played the character, Boris, in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Lady Vanishes"
Perhaps about 1946 she wed Anthony Ruffalo. He moved his law practice to Margot's 617 Lexington Avenue property. They had a son in 1947 and daughter in 1954. In the spring of 1960 Anthony died at their Chappaqua home.
In 1961 Margot was treated for hyperthyroid, with radioactive iodine treatment, a "cocktail" which destroyed much of her thyroid.
December 31, 1965, on the advice of her lawyer, who became her executrix, she drove to the Lexington office, met with a psychiatrist for an evaluation, in consequence she was involuntarily committed to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital. She spent the last 19 days of her life there. January 1, 1966 the largest transit strike in the history of the country began in New York City.
Her death occurred in ward Q4, last seen alive 9 pm January 18th. The next day, Dr. James R. McAninch signed her death certificate stating death was due to "natural causes." Bellevue claims Margot's medical records were discarded in the 1980s.
Margot had a kind and benevolent character. Her last years she worked with the Maryknoll sisters in the humanitarian efforts to improve the living conditions and give aid to people living in poverty.
She is beloved and has been greatly missed.
The 1920 U.S. census shows when she was 5 years old her name was Marie Montgomery, living in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana. Her mother was Ruth E. (Johnson), father Claude Benjamine Montgomery, brother Joseph age 7 and sister Grace age 1. By 1930, a second brother, Gene was 3 months old and the family had moved to Illinois. Margot went to Austin High School in Chicago.
On August 24, 1938 Margot was interviewed on WJZ radio, with host Alma Kitchell in a program called "Let's talk it over." In 1939 she lived in Manhattan, 125 E. 57th Street, a few blocks east of Tiffany's.
In 1945 Margot was on the February cover of Mademoiselle Magazine, the 10th anniversary edition, according to her sister.
November 1945 she was president of a realty corporation located in the Empire State building. By the end of 1945 she had been married 4 times. February 22, 1934 she wed Martin Willis Wolff in Mount Kisco, NY. She was married to Frank A Brady until his death in 1940. About 1941 according to The Miami News she married Emile Boreo (born Emile Maurice Siclis in Poland 1897 died in 1951 NYC) who was a comedian, actor, dancer and singer, immigrated from Paris in 1922 with the Chauve Souris, was known for The March of the Wooden Soldiers and later played the character, Boris, in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Lady Vanishes"
Perhaps about 1946 she wed Anthony Ruffalo. He moved his law practice to Margot's 617 Lexington Avenue property. They had a son in 1947 and daughter in 1954. In the spring of 1960 Anthony died at their Chappaqua home.
In 1961 Margot was treated for hyperthyroid, with radioactive iodine treatment, a "cocktail" which destroyed much of her thyroid.
December 31, 1965, on the advice of her lawyer, who became her executrix, she drove to the Lexington office, met with a psychiatrist for an evaluation, in consequence she was involuntarily committed to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital. She spent the last 19 days of her life there. January 1, 1966 the largest transit strike in the history of the country began in New York City.
Her death occurred in ward Q4, last seen alive 9 pm January 18th. The next day, Dr. James R. McAninch signed her death certificate stating death was due to "natural causes." Bellevue claims Margot's medical records were discarded in the 1980s.
Margot had a kind and benevolent character. Her last years she worked with the Maryknoll sisters in the humanitarian efforts to improve the living conditions and give aid to people living in poverty.
She is beloved and has been greatly missed.
On August 24, 1938 Margot was interviewed on WJZ radio, with host Alma Kitchell in a program called "Let's talk it over." In 1939 she lived in Manhattan, 125 E. 57th Street, a few blocks east of Tiffany's.
In 1945 Margot was on the February cover of Mademoiselle Magazine, the 10th anniversary edition, according to her sister.
November 1945 she was president of a realty corporation located in the Empire State building. By the end of 1945 she had been married 4 times. February 22, 1934 she wed Martin Willis Wolff in Mount Kisco, NY. She was married to Frank A Brady until his death in 1940. About 1941 according to The Miami News she married Emile Boreo (born Emile Maurice Siclis in Poland 1897 died in 1951 NYC) who was a comedian, actor, dancer and singer, immigrated from Paris in 1922 with the Chauve Souris, was known for The March of the Wooden Soldiers and later played the character, Boris, in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Lady Vanishes"
Perhaps about 1946 she wed Anthony Ruffalo. He moved his law practice to Margot's 617 Lexington Avenue property. They had a son in 1947 and daughter in 1954. In the spring of 1960 Anthony died at their Chappaqua home.
In 1961 Margot was treated for hyperthyroid, with radioactive iodine treatment, a "cocktail" which destroyed much of her thyroid.
December 31, 1965, on the advice of her lawyer, who became her executrix, she drove to the Lexington office, met with a psychiatrist for an evaluation, in consequence she was involuntarily committed to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital. She spent the last 19 days of her life there. January 1, 1966 the largest transit strike in the history of the country began in New York City.
Her death occurred in ward Q4, last seen alive 9 pm January 18th. The next day, Dr. James R. McAninch signed her death certificate stating death was due to "natural causes." Bellevue claims Margot's medical records were discarded in the 1980s.
Margot had a kind and benevolent character. Her last years she worked with the Maryknoll sisters in the humanitarian efforts to improve the living conditions and give aid to people living in poverty.
She is beloved and has been greatly missed.
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