Margaret Anne McGlinchey

Margaret "Marge" Anne McGlinchey May 27, 1951 - July 27, 2025 Margaret "Marge" Anne McGlinchey (nee Lythgoe) 74 of Erial NJ. Died in her daughter's home on July 27, 2025 after a battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Philadelphia PA on May 27, 1951. Marge was married to Michael McGlichey for 50 years when he passed away suddenly in 2023. Survived by her twin sister Sr. Anne Lythgoe OP, and brothers Mark Lythgoe, Gerard (Kathy Tragear) Lythgoe and Matthew Lythgoe. Mother to Kelly (Ryan) Pistoia (nee McGlinchey), grandmother to Joseph Oriti, Harley Kelly, Conor Kelly, Marley Latka and Josephine Latka. Marge was predeceased by her parents Evelyn Lythgoe (nee Dahm) and John T. Lythgoe, siblings Paul Lythgoe, Christine Lythgoe and John D. Lythgoe. Marge lost her daughter Christine Kelly (nee McGlinchey) in 2022. Marge also is survived by many nieces, nephews, friends and her in-laws: the McGlinchey clan. She was particularly close with her sister in law Liz McGlinchey. Marge grew up in Southwest Philadelphia and graduated from West Catholic High School. Marge, with her twin sister Anne, played basketball during high school and later went on to coach basketball in her early 20's. Marge met her husband and best friend at a bar in Delaware County. They were married for 50 years and went on to have 2 children and 5 grandchildren together. Marge was a stay at home mom for many years and then returned to work as an office manager for Stewart's Root Beer. She retired in her 50's with her husband and they both loved retirement. Marge was a nurturer and caregiver. Marge cared for her brother Paul and sister Chris as well as her parents when they were in their final days. She did so with grace and ease. Caring for others' needs came naturally to her and when it was time for others to care for her, she struggled greatly to accept it. She raised her 2 daughters and then went on to being a grandmother. Marge was more than a grandmother, her connection with her grandchildren mirrored a friendship more than a grandparent. Marge and Mike often had their grandchildren stay overnight or even for extended stays. When asked how she liked being a grandmother she would answer "in my next life I am going to be a grandmother first and skip the mothering part". Marge had a way of making up games that involved maximum movement from the children and minimum movement from the adults. For many years Marge and Mike would rent a shore house for the week in Sea Isle City for her children and grandchildren. Marge often stayed at the house and her joy was watching her grandchildren have fun…..and funnel cake. Marge hosted Christmas and Thanksgiving dinner for years and the joke was that these were the only 2 times a year she cooked. During these gatherings she and her siblings would prank each other by stealing one another's gifts of homemade bread from their mother, or leaving peas in each other's jacket pockets to be discovered later. Marge loved to laugh! Undoubtedly one highlight of her final year was laughing with her niece Shannon who helped care for her on a daily basis. Marge also loved the casino; she and her daughter Kelly would often go to Atlantic City to gamble together, appreciating the hour drive there and back to laugh and talk more than the gambling. Marge's final 2 years were the most difficult. She lost her daughter Christine to a 30 year battle with addiction and only 14 months later lost her husband very suddenly. This exacerbated her dementia greatly and her decline was fast. In her last few days she was talking and laughing with all of her loved ones on the other side, she called out for her husband, daughter, mother and several of her siblings. She undoubtedly has been reunited with her daughter and husband. Mike and Marge are together again. There will be a celebration of life planned by her daughter Kelly at a later date. Memories and condolences may be shared @ancscremation.com