Obituary of Margherita “Miss Margaret” Rizzo

Margherita " Miss Margaret" Rizzo, age 62, of Fairview Lake, Tafton died Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at home. Mrs. Rizzo was born September 25, 1943, in Manhattan, NY, and was the daughter of the late Rosario and the late Rose (Facciponti) Rizzo. She attended Mary Knoll Missionary as a novice. She was a graduate of Kings Co. Nursing College with RN degree and was valedictorian of her class. She later attended Touro College in NY for her physicans assistant degree graduating with high honors. She later taught medical procedures to interns. She moved to Tafton in 1985 to act as caregiver to her former high school English teacher, Lola Longworth. She later worked at the Tafton Post Office and currently was a teachers aide at Paupack Preschool. Mrs. Rizzo was a member of Tafton Fire & Rescue Auxiliary and Wallenpaupack Historical Society. Margherita served the community quietly with her many gifts. She is survived by one brother: Paul Rizzo of Sayreville, NJ; a sister & brother-in-law, Palma & Vincent Imbro of Gettysburg, PA; two nephews, Paul & Vincent Imbro; and two nieces, Nicole & Simone Rizzo. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 18, at 1:00PM at TEETERS' East Chapel, 505 Church St, Hawley, with Rev. Martin L. Cox, Jr., Pastor of Hawley United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Paupack.