Margaret Prisuta

1923 - 2018

Margaret "Peggy" Prisuta, 94, formerly of Aliquippa, died peacefully Sunday, March 18, 2018, in her sleep in her home, we should all be so blessed. Margaret was born in Aliquippa, to Mikolay and Martha (Kormanik) Halama. She attended Highland Elementary and Aliquippa High School, participating in many intramural athletics and music. She graduated from Indiana State Teachers College (now Indiana University of Pennsylvania) with a degree in business education. A member of the greatest generation, she lived during the Great Depression, and worked in J and L Steel Mills during the war years. She was s a teacher and homemaker. Although western Pennsylvania was her home, she resided in Glenside for more than 50 years, where she was a member of St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Bronko Prisuta, who she married in June 1947. Also preceding her in death were siblings, Ann Halama and Nikolai "Nick" Halama; nephew, Michael Halama; a granddaughter, Mary Katherine Murphy; and brother-in-law, Stephen "Dave" Prisuta. Margaret was an avid sports fan and crossword puzzle worker, and she enjoyed her time with family and friends at social gatherings. Surviving family members are her children, Robert (Pam) Prisuta, Nancy (Kevin) Murphy and Michael (Diane) Prisuta; grandchildren, Katherine (Dan) Chimera, Dan (Mandy) Prisuta, Mark (Ashley) Murphy, Megan Murphy, Molly Murphy, Anthony Capuzzi, Cayla (Tommy) Dohey; and two great-grandchildren, Max Murphy and Liliana Dohey. Other special family members include sister-in-law, Mary Halama; nephew, David (Bea Fox) Halama; niece, Rosann (Bill) Armor; and grand-nephew, Nicholas. She was Teta (Aunt) to many extended family members, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the ANTHONY MASTROFRANCESCO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2026 McMinn St., Aliquippa. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Elijah Orthodox Church with Father Branislov Golic. Interment will follow at St. Elijah Cemetery. Pomen (blessing service) will be at 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
If you choose to honor her with a contribution, please donate to Abington Library, St Nicholas Church, Elkins Park or St Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary in Yonkers, N.Y.