Margaret F. Machette of Bloomfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. She was 89. Margaret loved gardening, but was best known as a loving mother and grandmother. Margaret was pre-deceased by her husband of over 50 years, David J. Machette, in 2004. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Masterson and her husband, Felix, and her son, David Machette and his wife, Mary. She also leaves behind her grandchildren Nicole Machette and Jessica Adiguzel. Friends and family may visit on Friday, November 4th, from 4-8pm at Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home, 1284 Broad St., Bloomfield. Services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 5th, at the funeral home, with interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington. In Lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Margaret's name to FOCAS Friends of the County Animal Shelter, Inc., PO Box 439, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604.