Margaret I. Kurtz

Margaret I. Kurtz, 80, formerly of Forest City, died Wednesday evening at the Carbondale Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late John E. Kurtz, who died January 23, 1993.

Born November 9, 1927, in Thompson, she was the daughter of the late John and Madelyn Prentice McAndrew. She was a member of St. Agnes Church, Forest City and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Forest City. She was a graduate of Vandling schools and prior to retirement she worked in the shoe factory. At the Carbondale Nursing Home she was active in Resident Council and PEER Group. She was an avid NY Yankees fan and she loved her family very much.

She is survived by one son Michael J. Kurtz, Fredericksburg, VA and one daughter Michelle Heller, Forest City; nine grandchildren, Corey Ann Shaver, Michael J. Kurtz, Jr., Corey and Justin Hojeski, Harley, Naomi, and Mackenzie Kurtz, Rachelle and Elizabeth Heller; four great grandchildren, and several nieces.

She was preceded in death by a son Kevin.

Memorial service will be Saturday at 1:00pm, at the Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main Street, Forest City. Visitation Saturday 11:00am until time of service. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Rachel and Elizabeth Heller Scholarship Fund, c/o Honesdale National Bank, 619 Main Street, Forest City, PA 18421.

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