Margaret Dorazio
Margaret C. Dorazio 92, died Monday November 28, in Hawthorne Woods, Washington.
She was born in Cokeburg on April 7, 1930, a daughter of the late Mike and Anna Slinchak Podish. She attended Ellsworth High School.
Margaret worked as a Nurses Aide at the Washington Hospital until her retirement in 1986. She was a member of Davidson United Methodist Church in Glyde, where she enjoyed being a Vacation Bible School Aid, and volunteering with the Church for Pike Days. She also volunteered at the Salvation Army and was a member of the Bentleyville Homemakers. She enjoyed sewing, flowers, gardening, cooking, entertaining friends, attending church socials, and more than anything loved spending time with her family.
On Feb 28, 1948 she married the late James J. Dorazio Sr. with whom she shared 54 years of marriage before his passing on June 29, 2002.
She is survived by their children, James J. Dorazio Jr. and wife Pat of Scenery Hill, Theresa Thorne and husband Jeff of Morgantown; sister, Helen DiSora; six grandchildren, Angelique Sanders (Jason), James J. “JJ” Dorazio III (Lisa), Anthony “Tony” Dorazio (Jen), Tracy Bolyard (Brandon), Justin Thorne (Amber), Amanda Thorne; eight great- grandchildre; sister-in-law, Helen Podish; as well as several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to her husband and parents are four brothers, John Podish, who was KIA during WWII, Mike Podish, Paul Podish, George Podish, Edward Podish, still born brother Stephen; sisters, Elizabeth Makozy, Mary Yencho, still born sister Anna.
Family and friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Nichol Funeral Home 1873 East Maiden Street Washington, where funeral services will be held on Friday December 2, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jim Hargis officiating. Entombment will follow in Washington Cemetery. An online guestbook may be signed at www.nicholfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Davidson United Methodist Church 1129 E. National Pike, Washington PA 15301.