SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Musicians and music fans today are mourning the death of a “powerhouse’’ 89-year-old woman who danced her way into the hearts of just about everyone who stepped out to hear live music in Syracuse.

Margaret A. Nolan -- known to many in Syracuse simply as “Marge’’ -- died Friday, according to her obituary.

Word spread quickly among lovers of Syracuse nightlife, of which Marge was a fixture. The diminutive octogenarian, a regular at local nightspots such as Shifty’s, Coleman’s and Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, was renowned for her carefree dancing, open mic singing and general love of live music.

Her fans say Marge was a joyful presence in the local music scene.

“A lot of people were highly affected by this woman,’’ said friend Michael John Heagerty, a 30-something marketing manager and promoter of the arts. “She is one of those characters who comes along and everyone she touched was literally the better for it.’’

Marge was an excellent singer, Heagerty said. But what she loved most was to dance. Well into her 80s, she would take a cab from her home to area nightspots as often as five nights a week to enjoy the live music and dance. Her enthusiasm was contagious, Heagerty said.

She danced “like she was 26 years old in an 89-year-old body,’’ he said.

Syracuse.com profiled Marge in 2014. She grew up in Queens and resided in New York City most of her life. She moved to Syracuse in 2005 after her husband, Phil, died. She started singing at open mic nights. If live music was being performed, Marge likely was dancing, syracuse.com reported.

She became so famous that there is a “Fans of Marge’’ Facebook page.

Since she died, dozens of people have posted their condolences and memories of her on the Facebook page, including local musicians such as Mark Doyle, Gary Frenay, Vincent Vercillo and members of The Mere Mortals.

“She was a real powerhouse,’’ said musician Joe Driscoll, who is also a city councilor, during a brief interview today. “She used to cut quite a rug at my shows. We all used to love it.’’

Marge is survived by three children and five grandchildren, according to her obituary. Her daughter, Catherine, has been a state assemblywoman in Queens since 1984. Donations in her memory can be made to Sunnyside Care Center in the town of Manlius.

“The Amazing Marge transitioned to dance and shine her light with all of heaven’s all star bands,’’ announced the Fans of Marge Facebook page. “We all are better for having known Marge.”

Staff writer Jacob Pucci contributed to this report.