Margaret Mary Daicoff

Margaret Mary Daicoff, 84, passed away on February 15, 2016, in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born on April 17, 1931 in Detroit Michigan to Francis Joseph and Margaret Mary (Blackwood) Smith. At the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, she met and married Darwin William Daicoff who became a Professor of Public Administration and Economics at The University of Kansas. Margaret lived in Lawrence for almost 60 years, spending the most recent years in long term care.
Margaret Daicoff was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her brothers Howard F. Smith, San Luis Obispo, California and Arthur Hugh Smith, Farmington Hills, Michigan. Margaret is survived by her three daughters: Cathy Daicoff, Singapore; Julie Daicoff (Maurice Stack, Jr.), Lenexa Kansas; Susan Mango (Joe Mango), Lawrence, Kansas; and 3 grandchildren: Jessica Stack, San Diego, California; Joseph Stack, Lenexa, Kansas; and Tara Mango, Lawrence, Kansas.
Margaret was a Spencer Museum of Art supporter and docent volunteer who appreciated both the masters and contemporary artists. She was an officer and active participant in many university, cultural, philanthrophic and social clubs. Her style and keen set of humor will be missed by those who knew her.
A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Pioneer Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Kansas University Endowment Association for the benefit of the Spencer Museum of Art’s education programs. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com