Margaret Taccki, 90, of Clarks Summit, died Sunday afternoon at Geisinger Community Medical Center Hospice Unit. She was the widow of Frank Taccki.
Born May 6, 1922, in Newton Twp., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Valeria Fisne. She was a graduate of Newton-Ransom High School, where she played on the girls basketball team. She had previously lived in Edison, N.J., where she worked for RCA, moving back to Newton Twp. after her husband's death.
She loved to cook and had a large vegetable garden. She was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Church, Clarks Summit, and attended St. Ann's Novena for many, many years.
The family would like to thank all of the wonderful nurses in the Hospice Unit at Geisinger Community Medical Center for the great care, compassion and love they gave to Margaret and her family.
Surviving are a son, Joe Taccki, Edison; two sisters, Catherine Falcone, South Dakota; and Ann Louise Paolucci, Clarks Summit; two brothers, Leo and wife, Janet Fisne; and Francis Fisne, Bordentown, N.J.; many nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Francis Taccki; a sister, Mary Fisne; brothers, Nicholas, John and George Fisne; and an infant brother, Joseph Fisne Jr.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Those attending are asked to go directly to the church.
Friends may call Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.
Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of the Snows Building Fund or a charity of the donor's choice .