Margaret Mary (Wargo) Shubeck

Margaret Mary Shubeck

Margaret Mary Shubeck, 83, of Lansford, entered into eternal rest Friday, January 31, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown Campus. She was the wife of the late Edward “Finky” Shubeck who passed away September 10, 2012. Born in Summit Hill on April 26, 1936, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Margaret (Clements) Wargo. She was employed at the former Coaldale State General Hospital and St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital, Coaldale as an operating room nurse and night shift supervisor. She was a 1954 graduate of Lansford High School and then furthered her education and graduated from Philadelphia General School of Nursing with her LPN Degree. She was of the Roman Catholic faith. Margaret Mary was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the Phillies and 2Steelers. She was also known for her “priceless” pre-game cheer “GO STEELERS”. She adored her grandchildren and great granddaughter and treasured time spent with them. She was a loving and compassionate mother who truly enjoyed caring for her family.

Surviving are sons Michael J. and his wife Jacqueline and Edward M. and his wife Elizabeth both of Summit Hill; daughter Michele and her husband Carl Schaeffer Jr. of New Ringgold; sister Barbara Dever wife of the late Francis Dever of Laurel, MD; grandchildren Aric, Cara, Rian, and John Shubeck, Jessica Zellner, Cristy Clemson, Jen Schauer, and Lucas and Paul Mika; a great granddaughter Kendall Kleckner; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was also preceded in death by a son John, a brother John, and a grandson Jashen Schaeffer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, February 7, 2020 at 11:00 A.M.  at St. Joseph Parish of the Panther Valley, 462 W. Ludlow St., Summit Hill, PA. Interment will be held in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Summit Hill. Call Thursday 6-8 P.M. and Friday morning from 10:00 - 10:30 A.M. in the Sverchek-Blazosky Funeral Home, 340 E. Bertsch St., Lansford, PA. Online condolences at www.blazoskyfh.com..

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