BILOXI, Miss. - Margaret Mary Fester, age 74, of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fester; a son, Robert Fester; brother, William Russell; a great-grandson, Christopher Herrman; and her parents, James Russell, and Mamie Azzara Russell. She is survived by her four children, William Fester (Jeannette) of Latimer, Robert K. Fester (Debbie) of Dover, Timothy Fester of Latimer, and Edna Trosclair of Biloxi; three grandchildren, Danielle Herrman (Patrick), Curtis Trosclair, and Natalie Brown (Robert); three great-grandchildren, Samantha, Mattison, and Emily Herrman; a brother James Russell of Ft. Myers, Fla.; and a sister, Beatrice Pulumo of Las Vegas, Nev. Mrs. Fester was of the Christian faith. She volunteered with the Alley Cats Bowling League, a Special Olympics League, and did volunteer work with the Ladies Auxiliary for the Volunteer Fire Department in Dover. She enjoyed gardening and travel. As a teenager she sang on a radio station in Pittsburgh, PA and the Ted Mack Amateur Hour. The funeral service will be 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2011,with the visitation one hour prior to the service at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi. An online obituary may be viewed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com.