Margaret F. Savko

WORCESTER-Margaret F. (Galeskas) Savko, 92, formerly of Wilbur St., died Sunday, July 30 in Oakdale Nursing & Rehab Center, W. Boylston. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 61 years George in 1999. She leaves a son Bernard G. Savko and his wife Patricia of Ridgecrest, CA, two daughters, Geraldine Pepper and her husband William of Worcester and Marguerite McMenemy and her husband John of Webster, four grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, a sister Ann Jandrow of Worcester, nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by a brother John Gales and a sister Helen Kazanowicz.

She was born in Worcester, daughter of Peter and Margaret (Chizaukas) Galeskas and graduated from Commerce High School. Mrs. Savko retired in 1976 after raising her three children and working several years as a seamstress at Diane & Marion Co. in Worcester. She loved traveling to Arizona with her husband, reading books and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The funeral will be held on Friday, August 4 from FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 1 West Boylston St., West Boylston, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in St. George's Church, 38 Brattle St., Worc.. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting hours are Thursday, August 3 from 4:30 to 7:00 PM in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oakdale Rehab Activity Fund, 76 North Main St., West Boylston, MA 01583.