Marguerite H. "Peg" Guzewski, 84, formerly of Shillington, passed away Friday, November 7th at Berks Heim.
She was the widow of Theodore Guzewski, who passed away July 1, 2012.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Merkle and Helen (Bauman) Schwartz.
Marguerite was a 1948 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
She enjoyed playing bingo, puzzles, crocheting and needle-pointing, watching the Phillies, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her children: Eric G. McDowell and fiancé Cindy Murray of Temple; Darryl M. McDowell, husband of Marcia, of Wernersville; Bruce A. McDowell of Rehrersburg; Denise K., wife of Keith Moyer, of South Heidelberg Twp.; Lisa D., wife of Todd Rhine, of Waukesha, WI; and step-son, Theodore Guzewski Jr., husband of Marian, of Temple.
There are 15 grandchildren, one step-grandson, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving is a nephew, David Merkle, husband of Tracy.
She was predeceased by a brother, Richard Merkle.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 12th at noon at Milkins Giles Funeral Home, Inc., 4914 Kutztown Rd., Temple, PA, with Rev. Joel Risser officiating. Interment will follow in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Maidencreek Twp. There will be a viewing from 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Marguerite's memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 212 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018.