Margaret Elizabeth Scalise's Obituary
Margaret Elizabeth Scalise, 100, passed away November 17, 2015. She was born January 18, 1915 in Delmont, New Jersey to the late Jesse and Laura (Devendorf) Riley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Michael Scalise, Jr; daughter, Peggy; brother, Harold; and sister, Dorothy.
Margaret came to Hillsborough County in 1944 from Atlantic City, New Jersey. She was a Christian and a member of the Red Hat Society. She was a great dancer, loved flowers and always rooted for the Bucs, Rays and USF.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Patricia Etheridge (Ray) of Wesley Chapel; Laura Combs (Tom) of Tampa; Michael Scalise (Mimi) of Lutz; and Nancy Nipper (JR) of Alabaster, Alabama; sister-in-law, Janet Scalise of Tampa; 16 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a visitation on Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at Sunset Memory Gardens, 11005 N. US Highway 301, Thonotosassa, Florida 33592. Funeral service will begin at 3:00 pm with interment to follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Contributions may be made in Margaret’s honor to the Wounded Warrior Foundation. Memories and condolences may be left online at www.sunset-fh.com.
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