Margaret Mary St. George
Monday, March 16, 1925
Date of Death:
Friday, December 8, 2017
Age:
92 years old
Monday, March 16, 1925
Date of Death:
Friday, December 8, 2017
Age:
92 years old
Monday, March 16, 1925
Date of Death:
Friday, December 8, 2017
Age:
92 years old
Margaret Mary St. George
Margaret St George went quietly into that good night, Dec 7, 2017. Born March 16, 1925 in Minneapolis, she loved playing piano. At age 3, she played boogie woogie tunes, her feet barely reaching the floor. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from MacPhail Music College. She played professionally as an accompanist for Gertrude Lippincott. During WWII, she worked at the New Brighton Munitions plant and in 1950, married a smooth talking salesman named Joe St George. They settled down in Rochester to raise 5 children. Joe worked most of his career at KROC and Margaret tended the home fires while teaching piano lessons. She tried to retire many times after Joe’s death in 1998 but her love of music and her students (especially the Levan and Fitzpatrick families) kept her happily at the piano the rest of her days.
Margaret was a kind and joyful person. She had a razor sharp wit, loved to eat any meal made by someone else and was a gin rummy card shark to the very end. She kept an open home, welcoming anyone who needed an ear, a second mother to more than a few people through the years. She loved her circle of lady friends, she and “the girls” would do puzzles, play cards and, you guessed it, do lunch!
In addition to her husband Joe, she is predeceased by her oldest son, Patrick. She is survived by her children: Frank (Jan), Mary (Matt), John and Will. Margaret was the proud Grandmother of Joseph III, Eric, Craig, Tim, Stephanie, Mike, Sean, David Arnett, Katie, Drew, Sam, Nick, Danielle, and Twins Sam and Dave. She was a Great Grandma eleven times over. She had long made her peace with Our Lord, was ready to go, slightly irritated that it was taking so long but was hoping for a peek at great Grandchild #12 in 2018.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am, Friday December 15th, 2017 at St Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Russell Scepaniak officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Margaret Mary St. George has received the following condolences.
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom (Mrs. St. George to me). She was the best piano teacher I ever had. I remember walking the 3 blocks to her house and waiting in the hallway for my lesson. I also remember the plastic statues of the great composers I would receive when I had accomplished 10 or 20 good piano lessons. She was such a caring, compassionate and beautiful woman. Heaven has received a wonderful angel. God's peace to you all.
Frank, Mark, Jon and Will,
I am sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. Your mom was a very special person.Thinking of all of you and the memories that I have of all
and the fun times we had playing at your home for hours and having great times at Pondorosa.
Your mom will be missed.
Your mom was my piano teacher. My parents would barter groceries at our store, Ollie's Food Center, so I could have lessons. To this day, as teacher, I still use the gift of music that she gave me. I also have many fond memories of playing with her children especially Mary and I. I babysat Will has a baby while Mrs. St. Geroge taught lessons.
God bless the famliy as they walk through the grief of losing such a special person in their lives. <3
Sue (Marquardt) Smith
I just heard of your mom's passing and wanted to reach out and offer my condolences, Margaret will forever be in my heart as our neighbor and the best piano teacher any little girl could ask for.
I think of Margaret every time I sit down to play the piano and remember her smile that would brighten the room. So sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with your family.