Margaret J. "Marge" Karp

Margaret J. "Marge" Karp obituary, Apollo, PA

Margaret J. "Marge" Karp

Margaret Karp Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Curran Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Saltsburg on Jul. 6, 2025.

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Margaret J. "Marge" (Gebrosky) Karp, 91, of Conemaugh Township, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Forbes Regional Hospital – Monroeville, PA.
Born December 31, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin & Mary (Kachilo) Gebrosky.
Marge was a 1952 graduate of Franklin Regional High School, where she was Salutatorian and President of her senior class.
She was employed at the Indiana County Courthouse for 27 years, where she worked in voter registration, elections, and human resources, as well as serving as the top auditor and inspector of elections.
Marge was an active member of St. Matthew Roman Catholic Church in Saltsburg, and she attended the Saltsburg Senior Center. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, enjoyed trips to the casino, and loved to travel.
In addition to her parents, Marge was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. "Fuzzy" Karp, Sr.; her brothers, Edward, Benny, Robert "Jake", and Willie; and her sisters, Pauline "Sis" and an infant sister, Helen.
Marge is survived by her daughters, Constance "Connie" L. (Leo) Shannon of Saltsburg and Mary Lynn (Jeff) DiFiore of Imperial; her sons, Robert G. (Barbara) Karp, Jr. of Connellsville, Michael A. (Victoria) Karp of Arkansas, and Jeffrey "Luke" L. (Margaret) Karp of Saltsburg; her sister, Bertha Mariana of Delmont; her sister-in-law, Margaret Gebrosky of Delmont; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces & nephews.
Family and friends will be received in the Curran Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 701 Salt Street, Saltsburg on Wednesday, July 9 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and on Thursday, July 10 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, July 10 at 11:00 am at St. Matthew Roman Catholic Church, 501 Cathedral Street, Saltsburg with Father Roselo Melloria & Father Sam Lamendola as celebrants.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Marge's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project.
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Renee Bowman

July 9, 2025

I met Mrs. Karp a long time ago through her daughter in law, Margaret, but didn´t see her much till I started going to the Saltsburg Senior Center for evening meals within the last year. She would always make sure she said hi to me. I just saw her on June 26, 2025 there. So sorry for your loss.

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