Margaret J. (Tilger) Gabster
March 12, 1915 ~ August 17, 2017 (age 102) 102 Years OldShare using:
Margaret Tilger Gabster, 102, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 17, 2017.
She was born March 12, 1915 in Bunola, a daughter of Nickolas and Josephine Yagoditch Tilger.
For many years, she lived and worked in Reseda, CA. She was a hard worker and caregiver to many family and friends.
Margaret enjoyed gardening and was a good cook and baker.
On November 7, 1942, she married John Gabster who died May 2, 1973.
Surviving are a grandson, Timothy Gabster and a great grandson Jordan Gabster who both live in California; three sisters, Anna Murgel and Eleanor Tilger both of Canonsburg and Dorothy Watters of Hickory; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased in addition to her parents and husband are a son, John Wayne Gabster; a daughter Bonnie Gabster; three brothers, Michael, Charles and James Tilger; and four sisters, Helen Dalbo, Pauline Hancq, Ethel Nagy and Edna Moss.
Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm, the time of service Sunday, August 20, 2017 in the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, Owner/Supervisor, 27 Cherry Ave., Houston, PA 15342. Services will begin at 8:00 pm with Rev. Craig Kephart officiating. The family would like to acknowledge the Bethany Hospice for their care.