Obituary of Margaret B. Margalis

Margaret B. Margalis, 94, of Wilkes-Barre, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, while in the care of the Partridge-Tippet Nursing Facility at Wesley Village, Jenkins Township. Born on August 1, 1928, in the Irishtown section of Plains Township, Margaret was the only daughter of the late Andrew and Helen Krahel Monko. Margaret attended St. Joseph’s Elementary School in Hudson where her daily curriculum included subjects in Polish and English. She continued her education at the Plains Memorial High School, graduating with the Class of 1946. Upon graduating, Margaret began working for a local cigar factory as a wrapper in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre. On July 21, 1951, Margaret married the love of her life, Joseph J. Margalis. Margaret followed Joseph in his career and became an office assistant at the Bendix Corporation in New York. In 1966, Joseph had an accident that changed their lives forever. Through love and courage, they adapted to their new lives and became actively involved in local, state, and national organizations dedicated to supporting people with disabilities, including the Paralympics. Margaret traveled throughout the country with Joseph, attending many conferences and meetings related to accessibility issues, as well as Paralympic competitions. Margaret loved to garden, work on home improvements, and her daily walks. She belonged to several Roman Catholic churches in her life: St Joseph of Hudson; St. Francis of Miners-Mills, and Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Plains Twp. Margaret was a loving and caring mother to her children and her grandchildren throughout her life. Margaret was preceded in death by her loving parents; husband of sixty-five years, Joseph; brother Joseph Monko, brothers-in-law Bernard, Francis, and John Margalis, sisters-in-law Pauline Monko, Millie Monko, Jean Margalis, and Nancy Margalis. Surviving to mourn her passing are her daughter Susan Perlis and her husband Joseph, Swedesboro; NJ; Son Joseph Margalis and his wife Elizabeth, Wilkes-Barre; daughter Andrea Stackhouse and her husband Kenny, West Pittston. Margaret is survived by four grandchildren Joseph Perlis and his wife Charlotte; Andrew Perlis and his wife Morgan; Haley Grove and her husband Trent; and Shelby Stackhouse; great-grandchildren Joseph, Jamie Lou, and Jack Perlis; brother Frank Monko, Clairton, PA; brother-in-law Robert Margolis and sister-in-law Vicki Margolis, New York, NY; along with nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation and Mass of Christian Burial to be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Saints Peter and Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains Twp. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. until the start of Mass at 10:00 a.m. Mass will be officiated by Rev. John Lambert, Pastor. Interment will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Plains Twp. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be sent in Margaret’s name to the Wyoming Valley Children’s Association, 1133 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA, 18704.