Margaret A. Scalise, 84, of Warren, PA., died Saturday evening, April 24, 2021 in Clarence, N.Y. after an extended illness. Margaret was born January 27, 1937 in Warren, PA. She was the daughter of Natale and Rose Vescio Scalise. She has resided most of her entire life in Warren, PA. Margaret was a 1954 graduate of Warren High School and a 1968 graduate of Erie Business Center. She was employed with the former PennBank in the Trust Department for 20 years and Warren General Hospital in the Personnel Department, retiring in 2002. After her retirement she went to work for Warren County for 12 years in the (Probation Department). Margaret was a lifelong member of Holy Redeemer R.C. Church, where she taught religious education, served on the
pastoral council, and sang in the church choir. She was blessed with the opportunity to see Pope John Paul II at the Vatican and toured many famous sights in Rome. Her major focus was family, and she exemplified a loving daughter, sister, and aunt. She also enjoyed gardening, bowling and going to neighborhood coffee shops to hear local music.
Margaret is survived by her two brothers – J. Lawrence Scalise and wife, Julie of Elkhart, IN., George M. Scalise of Los Altos Hills, CA, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers – Frank N. Scalise, Robert F. Scalise and J. Donald Scalise.
Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA. on Friday, April 30, 2021 from 6 to 8 P.M. where CDC guidelines of face masks and 6 feet social distancing will be observed.
A Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer R.C. Church, 11 Russell Street, Warren, PA. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. with Fr. Stephen Schreiber, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery. Those wishing to place memorials may do so through Holy Redeemer Church Building Fund or a charity of one’s choice. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com.
My sincere condolences to all of the Scalise family. On each of my return trips to my hometown of Warren, Margaret always expressed a sincere interest in my family. She had taught Catechism when I was a child; her greeting of a smile and a hug will forever be remembered. I know she is at peace and was greeted enthusiastically in Heaven for all of her many good works here on earth.
Sorry for the loss of Margaret. I had worked with her for a number of years at PennBank, she will be missed by family and friends. RIP Margaret.
Aunt Margaret was the best aunt to us cousins you could hope to have. Thank you to Aunt Margaret for being with our Grandma during those later years. That kindness and dedication benefitted the entire family, providing comfort knowing she was there. What a wonderful job.
Dear family of Margaret Scalise,
Margaret was a good friend and instrumental to making my choral directing at Holy Redeemer so much fun! She took her valuable time to instruct me in the workings of the Catholic Church, since I was a Protestant. Her faithful service to the choir, where she was a valued alto, meant so much to me personally, and to the church worship as a whole. I learned all about the liturgy and many other workings of Holy Redeemer. I loved her as a dear friend and will miss her terribly. God had blessed her with a special personality, which, I’m sure she is sharing in Heaven, as well as singing in the celestial choir!
I am so sorry that I am unable to attend her viewing hours and funeral this weekend, but I wanted you know how much Margaret meaner to me. Debbie Hunter
Condolences to the entire Scalise family whom she loved deeply. Margaret was a dear friend with whom I attended mass daily for years while she was able. I enjoyed helping her, providing rides, and having occasional breakfasts together. After I moved from Warren she took the bus every week to Erie where I met her and always had a delightful day with her. She loved Olive Garden. I miss her very much.
To all of Margaret’s friends. Thank you for being a great group of people. Your kindness is not forgotten. Aunt Margaret was a kind aunt who remembered all of her family and friends. We were so happy to have her close to our home in Buffalo for the last few months but she loved her Warren, PA family too.
Dear Scalise family: My parents, Jack and Mary Akin, became great friends with Margaret in the early 70s, when our family lived in North Warren for a few years. They kept in touch for decades, and Margaret visited us at our home in Connecticut and at my folks’ summer place in Massachusetts, often in the company of the late Patty Giancotti. My dad died in 2013 and we lost Mom in September 2021 after two years of cancer treatments. I don’t think Mom was aware of Margaret’s illness or of her passing; if she had been she’d have sent condolences to you all. My folks and Margaret shared deep faith, and trusted they’d all be reunited in the next life. May it be so. <3