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- BAHLINGER, MARGARET LOU HOLLOWAY A pharmacist and homemaker in her former homes of Amarillo, Texas, and Houston, she died at her home in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, at 9:40 a.m. The 50-year-old native of Quitman, Ga., received a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from the University of Georgia College of Phar-macy in Athens, Ga., and a master of science degree in pharmacy administration from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Her various honors include Rho Chi membership, Rennenebohm Graduate Teaching Fellow of the Year and was twice named Professor of the Year at the University of Wisconsin. She was a member of the American Society of Healthcare Systems Pharmacists. While a member of the Gulf Coast Branch of ASHSP, she held various offices. She was also a member of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, as well as the Mensa Society. Baptized at an early age, Margaret was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, where she loved playing hand bells. Margaret is survived by her husband, Dr. Paul Bahlinger; and sons, Michael Jared LoPachin of Baton Rouge and Nicholas John LoPachin of Lafayette. She leaves two sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathryn and Russell Warmack of Lyman, S.C., and Geraldine and Sam Herring of Valdosta, Ga.; two special "sisters," Lucinda Miller and Elaine King-Miller of Amarillo; her father-in-law, Vernon Bahlinger; a sister-in-law, Mary Gay Bahlinger and husband William Larrick; brothers-in-law, Cary Bahlinger and wife Jane, Bruce Bahlinger, Cliff Bahlinger and wife Lisa, and Tom Bahlinger and wife Donna; and sister-in-law, Nanette Bahlinger. Margaret also leaves to mourn her passing numerous other relatives, friends and colleagues. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Gerald and Martha Holloway; maternal grandparents, Ray and Kathryn Longshore; paternal grandparents, Coley and Mamie Holloway; and mother-in-law, Helen Bahlinger. Visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 4:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Funeral service will be Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge at 4 p.m. A memorial service will be held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Amarillo on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at 3 p.m. Private interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park in Baton Rouge.
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