Obituaries
April 2, 2020

Margaret Winfield – COAL CENTER

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Margaret Winfield, 94, of Coal Center, died peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020. She was born Oct. 30, 1925, in Charleroi, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Veboski Holko. She was a member of United Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Coal Center. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Winfield (1997); grandson, Bradley Winfield (1998); two sisters, Mary Petros and Anna Holko and one brother, George Holko. Left to cherish her memory are her son and daughter-in-law, Blaine and Audrey Winfield; grandson, Brian Winfield and wife Denise; and three nieces, Marlene Michener, Georgina Koslosky and Pam Panepinto. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, visitation and funeral services will be private for her family with Rev. Amory Merriman officiating. A public memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to MARISCOTTI FUNERAL HOME INC., Anthony N. Mariscotti, Supervisor, 323 Fourth St., California, Pa. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to United Christian Church, 499 East Malden Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423 or the Mon Valley Care Center Activities Department, 200 Stoops Drive, Monongahela, PA 15063. To leave condolences please visit mariscottifuneralhome.com.

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