Margaret Harden-Gillet was born December 6, 1939, in Uniontown Alabama, with her parents preceding her in death. Margaret was raised by her grandparents the late Margaret Johnson and Lee West Johnson.

Margaret attended the Alabama public school system and later moved to New York City to pursue her dreams of becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. In the early 1970's Margaret relocated to Boston, where she raised her family and continued her career as a CNA. Her doors were always opened to family and friends.

Margaret had a zest for life and lived each day to the fullest. She loved to worship at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, where she was an usher, deaconess, and a choir member. In 2017 Margaret retired from the Boston Public School System. She enjoyed attending the PACE Program where she gained a host of extend family and friends.

On Saturday February 17th God saw the load getting heavy and the burdens too hard to bear, so He called His child Margaret Harden- Gillot home to His loving care.

With her daughter, Lisa M. Harden (Varela)- preceding her in death, Margaret's beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her loved ones. Husband, Jean Gillot, her seven children, Gus Williams (Yolanda Williams), Shirley James-Robinson (Gary Robinson), Tina Williams (Roosevelt Johnson) Robert Harden, Louise Harden-Scott (Fernado Scott), Jimmie Harden, Keisha T. Bell (Larry Bell), 22 Grandchildren, 23 Great-Grandchildren, and 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends.