Margaret M. (Whitmore) Hirosky

Margaret M. Hirosky, 67 of Houston passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 in the Washington Hospital.

She was born on June 9, 1948 in Compton, California to the late Howard Whitmore and Patricia Wirfs Whitmore who survives.

On January 27, 1968 she married John Hirosky who also survives.

She was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish in Canonsburg where she taught Sunday School to numerous children over the years including her own.  Before retiring, she was a teacher at the Intermediate Unit #1 school in Hickory. Mrs. Hirosky had numerous interests and kept active and busy.  She loved scrapbooking, traveling, ceramics, water aerobics and anything Disney related.  She and her husband enjoyed wintering in Florida where she played Bingo with her many friends there.  Mrs. Hirosky was also a licensed cosmetologist and a former employee at the Western Center in Canonsburg. She spent time as a florist who enjoyed creating lovely bouquets, wreaths and dried flower arrangements. Most of all, she loved her grandchildren and making memories with them.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her loving children, Lisa A. Hirosky, of Canonsburg, Amy M. Meerdo (Steven) of Canonsburg and Brian J. Hirosky of Houston, a sister, Laura J. Swiggart of Corona, CA, two beloved grandchildren Hayley A. Meerdo and Madison A. Meerdo, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Sullivan.

Friends are welcome from 1:00p.m. – 8:00p.m., Monday, April 4, 2016 in Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor, Lin Webb funeral director, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, (724) 745-8120 where departing prayers will begin at 12:00p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 12:30pm.  in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish, 317 West Pike Street, Canonsburg. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.