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Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 2, 2017.

PARSEGHIAN
Margaret “Maggie” Saus
Margaret “Maggie” Saus Parseghian lived a wonderful life filled with love and compassion.
She was born June 3, 1920, in Alliance, Ohio to Stephen and Velma Mezei Saus, immigrants from Hungary and Romania. She grew up in Akron, Ohio where her sister Bertha (Joe Murray) was born. She attended St. Paul's Grade School, Garfield High School and University of Akron where she received a degree in elementary education. While in college, she met Gerard “Jerry” Parseghian. They were married June 21, 1943, in Akron and lived in Brunswick, Ohio where she taught fourth grade while Jerry worked at NACA in Cleveland.
After daughter Linda was born, Jerry took a job with Fuller Brush and they moved to Columbus then to Toledo where son Tom was born.
In 1957, Jerry and partners started Power Brushes Inc. in Toledo.
During their wonderful 67 year marriage, Jerry's and Maggie's favorite activity was getting together with their family. They supported their children and grandchildren in all their endeavors. They also took immense pleasure in hosting their family on numerous vacations. Upon retirement, they spent their winters in Marco Island, Florida, to enjoy walking the beach, boating, golfing, and watching for the green flash at sunset. Maggie became an expert sheller teaching everyone in the family the names of the shells. She kept a special collection of favorite shells and returned the rest to the beach hoping to make another sheller's trip a special one.
Upon Jerry's passing in 2010, Maggie moved to Swan Creek where she lived happily making new friends. She died Thursday, March 30, 2017 in her sleep.
A celebration of her life will be held at Swan Creek Chapel, 5916 Cresthaven Lane, Toledo, Ohio 43614 on Wednesday, April 5 with visitation beginning at 10 a.m., followed by mass at 11 a.m.
Family members include: children, Linda (Don Runyon) and Tom (Gayle) Parseghian; grandchildren, Craig (Deb McLaughlin) Runyon, Brent (Tina Egloff) Runyon, Jared Parseghian, Nathan (Julia) Parseghian, and Amara Parseghian; great-grandchilren, Owen and Amelia Runyon, Hayden, Jake, Reese and Jack Parseghian, Lillie (Jake) Shanley, Walker and Hope Allison; brother-in-law, Ara (Katie) Parseghian and many nieces and nephews.
Donations in Maggie's memory may be made to the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Fund, 215 Jordan Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 or Ohio State University Foundation, Dr. J. Byrd Research Fund #310260, 1480 W. Lane Ave., Columbus, OH 43221.
Special thanks to nieces Mary Murray and Ann Eckles, and the many friends of Lin and Tom.
As published in The Blade

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April 11, 2017

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Sue Bissonette

March 28, 2019

I think of you , often and miss you.Sue

Rich Grogan

April 11, 2017

Our heartfelt and belated condolences to all the family on Margaret's passing. Very sad to hear about it. She was a grand lady and did a lot with her life. She loved her family, and sure enjoyed spending time with them. Our family (The Grogans)met the Parseghians many years ago, when our Dad and Jerry got involved together in forming Power Brushes. As
kids, our family had many outings and always fun times with Margaret,Jerry, Tom and Linda. As we got a bit older
in our early teens, and when Ara became head coach at Notre Dame, we had many trips to Southbend for ND football games.
Those were truly the glory years, and those times with Margaret and the Parseghian family were unforgettable and super special. God bless Margaret and the entire Parseghian family.

Rich and Kathy Grogan
Perrysburg, OH

Pam Macker Jackson

April 7, 2017

So sorry to hear the loss of sweet Aunt Margaret, I have many fond memories of family reunions many many years ago.
All my love to family

Bob Binkley

April 6, 2017

Tom, so very sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a kind "second mother" to me during your and mine grade school years together. I remember spending quite amount of time at your house. She even agreed to take in Tiger, a stray puppy we "found". I also got to speak to her a few times over at Swan Creek. She made this world a better place.

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Alice Baumgarter

April 5, 2017

Sending love to the Parseghian and Murray family. I'm sorry I can't be there right now. Margaret and Bertha were such beautiful sisters, and their spirits will continue to live on in our lives. I miss you all so much. God bless.

April 3, 2017

Lin and Don, although we didn't have the good fortune to know Margaret, we know that her life was amazingly well lived!
We're keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers,
~ Abbie and Rob

Sue and Dave Bissonette

April 3, 2017

Dave and I are so sad to hear of Maggie's passing. She was an amazing woman . We loved her. We are also so sorry that we can't be there Wednesday. We left for a cruise early Sunday morning and won't be back until this coming Sunday.

Susan Reed Poole

April 3, 2017

I am so sad to hear of Margaret's passing. She certainly led a long and fulfilling life. I have wonderful pictures of her with her college friends, Mom (Margie), Jennie, and Katie, and fond memories of our "Toledo" days.

Katie Parseghian

April 3, 2017

With the death of Maggie, Ara and I have lost the last of our
Immediate families. Maggie and I first met at out wedding 68
Years ago. As we went through the years of raising kids, vacations and travel together,she became my best friend. I will miss our phone calls. A lovely person.

April 2, 2017

Wishing all the Saus and Parseghian family members, and the extended family, the comfort of your memories of your Maggie. Whatever she was to you - mom, grandmother, auntie, or in-law, I'm sure your life was affected in a positive way by having Maggie in it. Take care all, Jonathan Meade

Jim and Loraine Ingrasci

April 2, 2017

Aunt Margaret was truly a special lady and will be missed by family and friends. It was truly an honor to have her in our lives.

Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. Author Unknown

krissie and Humby Humbert

April 2, 2017

She was so loved by so many, and she loved so many in return. What a wonderful life she had. We are all blessed by having her in our lives. We called her "Saint Maggie" and she surely fit her title! Heaven has gained a most special angel. Love you Saint Maggie!

April 2, 2017

Dear Tom, Gayle, Linda and family. I extend my sympathy to you.Your mother was a marvelous lady and I remember her fondly from St. Joe's and Swan Creek. She is reunited with your dad.She now enjoys life eternal. Chuck and Sharon Dendinger

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