Margaret J.Christopher;59;of 522 Broad Ave.;rear;Belle Vernon;died Monday;Sept.8;1975;at 8:35 p.m.in Charleroi Division of Mon Valley Hospital. She was born in Belle Vernon on Sept.13;1915;and had been a lifelong resident of the community. Mrs.Christopher was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon. Surviving are her husband;Lloyd M.Christopher of Belle Vernon;one daughter;Mrs.Scott (Peggy) Huscroft of Belle Vernon;her father;John L.Holder of Belle Vernon;two brothers;Richard J.Holder of Providence;R.I.and Jack L.Holder of Belle Vernon;one sister;Mrs.Joseph (Delores) Balogh of Spring Valley;Ohio;and six grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;Belle Vernon;from 7 to 9 p.m.Tuesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Wednesday. Services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.with Pastor R.Dawson Hopson of the First United Methodist Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson is funeral director in charge.