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Margaret Adaline Tepsic, 98, of Tyrone, was called home to her place in Heaven on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. She was born Nov. 5, 1926, in Milesburg, the daughter of the late Austin C. and Esther J. (Sessamen) Sherry. Margaret was a graduate of State College Area High School Class of 1945, where she enjoyed being a member of the cheering squad.
Surviving are sons: Joseph M. Tepsic of Hollidaysburg, Austin L. Tepsic and Michael D. Tepsic of Tyrone; a daughter, Arlene Parkhill (husband, Bruce) of State College and Naples, Florida; daughters-in-law, Jackie Tepsic and Vickey Tepsic of Tyrone; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Bruce J. Tepsic and Mark C. Tepsic of Tyrone; daughters-in-law Marcia A. Tepsic and Janice M. Tepsic, her siblings; William Sherry, Mildred Savino, Paul Sherry and Robert Sherry; and two grandchildren.
Her first job after graduation was as a cashier selling tickets at The State Theatre in State College, where she met her future husband, Joseph J. Tepsic. They made plans to meet at an Auto Port dance where they danced together, during which time he told her he was going to marry her. Margaret and Joseph indeed married on Dec. 10, 1945, and eventually raised six children together.
She was a nearly lifelong member and former elder of the Bald Eagle Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. She was devout in her faith and took great joy in her daily worship. As a young mother, Margaret enjoyed taking her family on camping trips and was very adept at making a home out of a campsite. As her children grew up, she convinced Joseph to buy two horses, which she actively cared for and enjoyed. She was an excellent seamstress and taught herself to do upholstery. She enjoyed oil painting in her midlife and even attempted to learn to play golf. She was never afraid to learn something new and was constantly reading and taking notes for future reference. In her later years, she loved working in her yard and just sitting outside and watching the comings and goings of the neighborhood. She loved her family deeply and will be missed by all who knew her.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Upper Bald Eagle Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 5792 Tyrone Pike, Tyrone, with Pastor David Z. Lewis officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the church or The American Heart Association. Arrangements by Derman Funeral Home Inc., Tyrone.