Margaret M. Fitzmaurice

1923 - 2018

Margaret M. Fitzmaurice, 95, of Greensburg, formerly of Lower Burrell, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born in Leeds, England, on June 19, 1923, to the late Leonard and Dorothy (Day) Faller and had been a resident of Greensburg since moving from Lower Burrell in 2015. Mrs. Fitzmaurice was a member of St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, Lower Burrell, where she worked as a fourth grade teacher for 20 years. Margaret was also active in several ministries, including serving as a lector, teaching CCD and singing in the funeral choir. She participated in the quilting group as well as the former Ladies Guild. A supporter of the pro-life movement, she served as bus captain for the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. The phone was Margaret's lifeline to keeping in close contact with family and friends. She also took pleasure in quilting, knitting and visiting family. She is survived by her children, Monsignor V. Paul Fitzmaurice, of North Huntingdon, Clare Fitzmaurice (James) Vnenchak, of Bethlehem, Pa., J. Martin (Linda) Fitzmaurice, of Sarver, and Dr. Mark J. (Andrea) Fitzmaurice, of Madisonville, Ky.; nine grandchildren, Megan (Thomas) Vnenchak Barry, Matthew (Leslie) Vnenchak, Luke (Catherine) Vnenchak, Elizabeth Fitzmaurice Schmitt, Andrew Fitzmaurice, Michael (Lauren) Fitzmaurice, Valerie (Robert) Fitzmaurice Rauch, Philip Fitzmaurice and Emily Fitzmaurice; 11 great-grandchildren, Vivian and Maeve Barry, Kyle and Nolan Vnenchak, Jack, Anna and James Vnenchak, Lawson and Liv Schmitt, and Mac and Miles Fitzmaurice; and two sisters, Barbara Matthews and Pauline Faller, both of Leeds, England. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent C. Fitzmaurice, and granddaughter, Sara Fitzmaurice.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at THE RUSIEWICZ OF LOWER BURRELL FUNERAL HOME, 3124 Leechburg Road at Alder Street, where prayers of transfer will be said at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by a Christian funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Margaret Mary Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Lower Burrell.
The family suggests donations in her name to St. Margaret Mary Church or Try Life Center. www.RusiewiczFH.com.