Margaret Elizabeth (Montano) Young, 86, of Southborough and formerly of Riverton, Wyoming passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of her lifelong friend, Walter (Bud) Bintzler, who was by her side throughout her illness holding her hand at the time of her passing. Born in NY where she was raised and was the daughter of the late Salvatore Montano and the late Mary McArdle.
Margaret married her first husband, George Young and raised 7 children, settling in Riverton, Wyoming. She had a strong faith in the Lord, and was a trailblazer. In the early 70’s when women weren’t allowed to have a bank account without their husband’s signature, Margaret became a Notary Public, and ran several small businesses alongside her husband. She is most known for owning the Automatic Car Wash on Federal Blvd in Riverton. Margaret loved her customers and savored the conversations she had with them everyday.
After the loss of her husband, she found love again with Walter (Bud) Bintzler and eventually relocated to Southborough, Massachusetts.
Margaret’s greatest joy was spending time with Bud, her children, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Known as “Mucka” she was fierce competitor in all things card games, especially cribbage, rummy and double solitaire. Even the great grandchildren “needed to learn how to lose” she said with joy.
In addition to her husband, Bud, Margaret is survived by her 7 children and 2 honorary children, Sue Holmquist and her husband, Wayde of Washington; Kathleen Warren and her husband, Bill of California; Sandra Young and her husband,Tom of Massachusetts; Scott Young of Colorado; Russell Young and his wife, Cyndi of Colorado; Kelly Merritt and her partner, Tom of Colorado; Sam Young of New Hampshire; Michael Hupp and his wife, Laurel of Colorado. Margaret is also survived by her grandchildren, Julie, Shaune, and Michael Holmquist; Richard Bright, Curtis Warren; Amy McGowan, Tracy Emerson, Matthew and Joseph Colligan; Callum, Karielle, Elise Young; Marcus, Madison, Ben Merritt; Vincent and Dean Young; Jazmine Garza; Kendall, Zachary Hupp and 17 great grandchildren; two sisters, Jeanette Walters and husband, Fred of Kansas; Gail Boehm and her husband, Ray of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.
Along with Margaret’s first husband and her parents, she was pre-deceased by a sister, Irene Conjui and husband, Daniel, a brother, Robert Munzlinger; a cousin and best friend, Salvatore Montano; an honorary son, Steven Hupp.
Visiting hours [were] from 12:00-2:00 pm on Sunday, November 30, at the Morris – Johnston Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Southborough, MA.
(Photo and Obituary via Morris-Johnston Funeral Home)
