Margaret Valenti: Active with Greenwich Senior Center, Sacred Heart Church

From Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home.

Margaret Valenti, of Greenwich, passed away September 18, 2015 at age 98.

She was born on January 15, 1917 in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania to Valentino & Ella Bako DePra.

Margaret was a devoted homemaker and the beloved wife of the late, Frank Valenti.

She leaves behind her cherished children, Robert Valenti (Valerie DeVito) of Stamford, Anita Valenti, Janice Kolok and Sherry Krieger, all of Greenwich, dear sister, Bernice Carroll of Riverside and sister-in-law Sandra Valenti. She is survived by 8 grandchildren; Donna Conti of Greenwich, Dana Maurer of Pelham, George Krieger of Schaumburg, IL, Scott Kolok of Oklahoma, Aaron and Justin Valenti, Kristin Krieger and Mary Wilcutt of Galloway, NJ; and 12 great grandchildren, Jordan, Dina, Julia, Jenna, Jimmy, Alexis, Emma, Grace, Donny, Francisca, Leiliana, and Tommy.

Margaret is predeceased by her four brothers; John, Stephen, Albert and William DePra and two sisters; Ethel Martello and Helen Pace.

For many years Margaret was an active participant in the Greenwich Senior Center, Glenville Seniors, Glenville AARP, and the Altar & Rosary Guild of Sacred Heart Church. She was a founding member of the St. Jude Mother’s Club.

To honor Margaret’s life family and friends will gather at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home 134 Hamilton Avenue Greenwich, 203-869-5968, on Monday from 4-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 10 am at Sacred Heart Church in Byram followed by interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Sacred Heart Church 95 Henry Street. Byram, CT 06830.