Miss Marguerite M. Prosperi
May 1, 1941 - November 29, 2020
Marguerite M. Prosperi, “Maggie” 79, of Cortland passed away on Sunday November 29, 2020 at Guthrie Cortland Regional Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 1, 1941 in Cortland, Maggie was a daughter of Ernest and Rose Fiske Prosperi and a Cortland resident her entire life. Maggie was employed for many years as a cashier/pharmacy technician at Kinney Drugs in downtown Cortland and was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church. She was a former member of the Stella D’Oro Lodge and participated in area bowling leagues. She is survived by a sister; Georgianna F. (Jim) McNamara of Cortland and several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Maggie was preceded in death by her sisters; Philomena Irish in 2004 and Rosemarie Towers in 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Zareski serving as celebrant. The Christian Rite of Committal will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery and due to Covid restrictions is limited to family only. Contributions in Maggie’s memory may be made to a charity of ones choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Riccardi Funeral Home, Cortland, N.Y. www.riccardifuneralhome.com
Marguerite M. Prosperi, “Maggie” 79, of Cortland passed away on Sunday November 29, 2020 at Guthrie Cortland Regional Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 1, 1941 in Cortland, Maggie was a daughter of Ernest and Rose Fiske... View Obituary & Service Information