Obituary: Priscilla Foote Wargo Pellis, 95, Of Fairfield

The following obituary of Fairfield resident Priscilla Foote Wargo Pellis, 95, is from Lesko & Polke Funeral Home:

Another angel got her wings! Priscilla Foote Wargo Pellis joined our Heavenly Father peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2023.

Priscilla was born on August 8th, 1927 in Maybeury, West Virginia. Her parents were Mary and John Foote. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

She leaves behind her 7 loving children and 2 step-children, Mark Wargo, Craig Wargo, Mary Wargo-Brown, Patricia Philbin (Wargo), Tom Wargo, Stacey Khouri (Wargo), Lisa Wargo Greenleaf, Raymond Pellis, Jr., and Zack Pellis. She also leaves behind numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she adored; plus wonderful nieces and nephews and their respective families.

Priscilla spent a wonderful 34 years of marriage with her 1st love, Zoltan Wargo (USMC), who passed in 1984. Later she joined together with Raymond Pellis (US Navy) in 1987 for another 28 years of marriage bliss before his passing. All the time living in Fairfield, CT for 73 years in her home that was built by her first husband, Zoltan Wargo and could always be found working in her gardens.

She became a state award-winning Master Gardener in her 70's with many cherished awards. She had many hobbies and interests. She loved to travel the world, was an extraordinary cook (especially with her Hungarian nut rolls, poppy seed rolls, and Laquear cookies), volunteered at Operation Hope making tons of meat loafs, was an avid reader, completed the cross-word puzzles daily, bowled on the weekly league (all the way into her 90's), enjoyed theatre and date-night movies, but most importantly, loved and cherished her family dearly.

She was a devout Catholic and served as a Eucharistic Minister for over 2 decades. Her faith was her number 1 priority, attending church worship daily. She never lost her zest for life. She will be greatly missed. We love your Priscilla and miss you already!

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made to the charity of their choice.

Her Mass of Christian Burial was held on March 10 at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Fairfield. Interment followed at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield.