Marguerite Maropis
Marguerite Maropis, 95, passed away in her Burgettstown home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.
She was married to Pete Maropis for 69 years when he passed away just a year before at the age of 96.
She was the daughter of Manuel and Mercedes Martinez, who migrated to the United States the early 20th century from Aviles, Spain.
Marguerite was born in Langeloth on January 10, 1927. She was a graduate of Union High School class of 1945.
Marguerite first met her beloved husband at a wedding in which she was a bridesmaid and he was a guest. They married on August 11, 1952. After raising her three sons, Peter, Michael, and Patrick, and involving herself in their many, many school and afterschool activities, she began a part-time career as a teacher’s aide in Eldersville Grade School. She thoroughly enjoyed playing in a bowling league and on a women’s and couples’ golf league for many years afterwards.
Marguerite was predeceased by her parents; her husband; her son Peter; five brothers and two sisters, Dee, Manuel, Beatrice, Emilio, Constantine, Joseph, and Francis.
She is survived by sons Michael (Debarah,) and Patrick (David Butler); daughter-in-law Kathryn; grandchildren, Peter (Emily), Matthew (Kayla), Derek (Brooke), and Michal Jane (Joe) Newman; and three great-grandchildren, Mia, Logan, and Joseph. Surviving in addition to immediate family members are many loving relatives and close friends. May her memory be eternal and her soul rest in peace.
Friends and family will be received 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, January 5 in Young Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 23 Erie Mine Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021. 724-947-2049 www.youngfhinc.com, with the funeral service at 10 a.m. and interment following at the National Cemeteries of the Alleghenies.
Marguerite was an avid reader. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Burgettstown Community Library, 2 Kerr St., Burgettstown, PA 15021 www.burglibrary.org