OBITUARY
Marguerite "Margo" Katherine (Cerantonio) Scarry
November 12, 1921 – October 9, 2021
IN THE CARE OF
Lindsey Funeral Homes
Marguerite “Margo” Katherine Scarry, 99, died peacefully on October 9, 2021, at VMRC in Harrisonburg, VA. She was a polio and cancer survivor and was only five weeks shy of her 100th birthday.
She is survived by her son, John J. Scarry III, of Harrisonburg, VA, and a large extended family including multiple generations of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Rosario “Russell” Cerantonio and Flora Myrtle Bussard Cerantonio, two dear sisters, Mary D. “Bunny” Quirk and B. Josephine (“Jo”) Robertson, and two half-brothers, James Cerantonio and Robert Cerantonio.
Margo was born on November 12, 1921 in Staunton, Virginia. She was a career civil servant who, after retiring from the Federal Aviation Administration, founded a long-haul trucking company and several moving and storage businesses. She was also actively involved with her local NARFE chapter, charitable organizations, and served on the board of a number of community groups. She enjoyed domestic and foreign travel, visiting family and friends, and was very devoted to her family.
A visitation will be held at Lindsey Funeral Home, 473 S. Main St, Harrisonburg, VA, on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 3-5 pm. A graveside service and interment will be held at a family plot in Craigsville Cemetery, Craigsville, VA, on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 11 am.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in Margo’s memory to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (mda.donordrive.com), the American Cancer Society (cancer.org) and the VMRC Foundation: www.vmrc.org/vmrc-foundation.
The family would like to extend sincere thanks to the wonderful people at First Choice Home Health for the assistance they provided Margo, and a special thank you to the medical professionals and staff at VMRC for their loving care and support throughout Margo’s residency.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.lindseyharrisonburg.com.
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FAMILY
- John J. Scarry, III Son
- A Large Extended Family Including Multiple Generations Of Nieces, Nephews & Cousins
- Rosario "Russell" Cerantonio Father (deceased)
- Flora Myrtle Bussard Cerantonio Mother (deceased)
- Mary D. "Bunny" Quirk Dear Sister (deceased)
- B. Josephine "Jo" Robertson Dear Sister (deceased)
- James Cerantonio Half-Brother (deceased)
- Robert Cerantonio Half-Brother (deceased)
Past Services
Friday,
October 15, 2021
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