Marguerite J. “Mag” Schaut, 82, of 72 Erie Avenue, Marienstadt Place, St. Marys, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012 at her residence following a brief illness.
She was born January 14, 1930 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Zolferino and Mary Nart Marconi. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1948. She was an employee of the former Thrift Drug Store in St. Marys.
On August 14, 1949 in the St. Leo’s Church in Ridgway, she married Mark A. Schaut who preceded her in death on August 3, 1993.
She is survived by six daughters, Gloria Niederhofer of Portland, OR, Karen (Joseph) Dick of St. Marys, Cynthia Maxim of Butler, PA, Valerie (Gail) Wendel of St. Marys, Marsha Dallasen of Kersey, Julie (Rodney) Greenthaner of St. Marys; 12 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; a sister, Edith (Silvio) Cortina of St. Marys; and two brothers, Alfred “Cork” (Marilys) Marconi of St. Marys and Andrew “Ike” Marconi of Philadelphia.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Jane Zegar; a sister, Louise Mattiuz; and five brothers, Aurelius, Victor, James, Charles and in infancy, Eugene Marconi.
Mrs. Schaut was a member of the St. Mary’s Church. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren.
There will be no visitation.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated in the St. Mary’s Church on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 9:30 AM with the Rev. Daniel Wolfel, OSB, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Community Nurses Inc., Hospice, 757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857.