Margie VanGorder, 93, passed away August 18, 2025 at The Addison at Lowrie Place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Margie was born on January 18, 1932 to the late James and Ethel (Bowser) Green in Butler, the oldest of six children. Margie and her loving husband were married on June 8, 1951.
Margie was a wonderful homemaker, loving wife, dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her 3 children, 5 grandchildren, 8 great- grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
She loved spending time with her family. Margie loved to roller skate in her teenage years and was pretty talented. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting, hobbies she learned from her own mom. She loved doilies! She also enjoyed doing ceramics and counted cross stitch. Margie had a passion for collecting baby dolls, Hummels, Fannykins, and Precious Moment figurines, along with Dicken’s Village and Cat’s Meow Houses. Margie and her husband Jack had a Florida home for years where they made many friends. She also enjoyed watching and following all of the Pittsburgh sports teams and the PGA…and of course…Hallmark movies…and HGTV.
She was a member of The First Baptist Church in Butler.
Margie is survived by her daughters, Karen (Bill) Stevenson of Davidson, NC, and Judy (Joe) Marzullo of Butler; son, of Don (Marsha) VanGorder of Butler; grandchildren, Jason VanGorder of West Sunbury, Justin VanGorder of Butler, Michael Marzullo of Butler, Kari Vandevort of Butler and Rachelle Myers of Davidson, NC; 8 great-grandchildren, who called her Nana and 1 great-great grandchild; sisters, Merna Patten of Lafayette Hill, PA, Joyce (Dave) Shaw of North Port, FL, and Carol (Ron) Bowen of Haymarket, VA; sister in law, Teresa Green of Butler; and many nieces and nephews.
Margie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack, of 68 years; parents; sister, Norma Jean Huber; brother, Jim Green; brothers-in-law, John Patten and Harold Huber; mother-in-law, Edna Perrine; brother-in-law, Bob VanGorder; sisters-in-law, Janet VanGorder and Arminta Rodgers.
We are thankful for the wonderful caregivers and staff at The Addison of Lowrie Place who took such great care of Margie for the past six years and Monarch Hospice the last several months.
There will be no public services per family wishes.
In memory of Margie, the VanGorder family simply asks that you perform a random act of kindness.
Arrangements entrusted to Thompson- Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North Street, Butler, PA 16001.
All who knew Margie are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.