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Margaret Michaels Obituary

Margaret Nastu Michaels
March 15, 1925 - June 29, 2022
Margaret Nastu Michaels, age 97, of Bridgeport, wife of the late Edgar Michaels, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Born March 15, 1925 in Blackstone, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Dimitrie and Nasta Cashavelly Nastu, Margaret had been a Bridgeport resident for most of her life. She was a longtime active member of St. Dimitrie Orthodox Church where she sang in the Church choir, belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary and was a willing volunteer for the festivals and bazaars. Margaret enjoyed bowling and was an avid fan of the Boston Celtics. She is survived by her son, James Michaels, and her beloved daughter-in-law, Olga, of Bridgeport; grandchildren, John Michaels, and his fiancee, Niurka, and James Michaels; great-grandchildren, Skylar, Arianna, and Jeremy James; and her special nephew, John Culetsu. She was predeceased by her sisters, Sylvia Culetsu and Elizabeth Nastu. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Dimitrie Orthodox Church, 504 Sport Hill Road, Easton, with burial to follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport. Friends may call on Friday at Church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements in the care of the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home. To sign an online register, purchase flowers or to get travel directions, please visit www.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com

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Published by Connecticut Post from Jul. 1 to Jul. 5, 2022.

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Geri Coughlin

July 6, 2022

My 'Forever' Neighbor Marge is sorely missed
She was such a kind, caring and giving soul
I know that she is reunited in Heaven with those she has missed so much.
I will always have a place in my heart for her.

Donna Barbar-Halpin

July 5, 2022

Jim, Ollie & Family, I am very sorry for the loss of your mother. Always keep her memory alive and close to your heart. May her memory be eternal. RIP

The Staff of Lesko-Polke Funeral Home

July 5, 2022

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Saint Dimitrie Orthodox Church

504 Sport Hill Road, Easton, CT

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