Marguerite L. Temple Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Marguerite L. Holton Mengel Kirchner Temple went home to be with the Lord on November 29, 2019, in the Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. She was born July 27, 1919, in Crawford County, Crestline, Ohio, the only child of the late Dudley B. and Louise Dahler Holton. After several moves within both Ohio and Pennsylvania, she moved with her parents to New Sewickley Twp. at age 7 where she spent the greater part of her life. Marguerite retired in 1974 from the former Rochester Transit Company where she had been employed as a school bus driver for 19 years. She had previously driven for the Ferguson Bus Company for 4 years. Her hobbies were square dancing until in her early 70′s, reading, gardening, crafting, sewing, knitting, and her favorite was counted cross-stitch. At one time, she had over 500 African violets in her home. More than anything, she enjoyed spending time with her wonderful family. She was a former member of the Concord United Presbyterian Church where she had served as president of the Ladies Aid and also trustee and financial secretary. She is presently a member of the Rochester Faith Community United Methodist Church where she has served as attendance secretary of the MAC class nurturing for the community for the United Methodist Women and was leader of the opening exercises. Marguerite was also a member of the Conway Senior Citizens. In addition to her late parents, she was preceded in death by her three husbands, Abraham Mengel, Wahl L. Kirchner and Austin T. Temple; a daughter, Darla Cutshall and son-in-law, Lloyd Cutshall; a daughter-in-law, Ruth Mengel; two grandsons, Shane and Clint Mengel; granddaughter, Joyce Wylie Griffin; and great-grandson, Todd Cutshall. She is survived by three children, Jerry Mengel, New Castle; Karen and James Wylie, New Sewickley Twp.; and Elaine and Joseph Chalupiak, Economy Borough; 11 grandsons, Michael and Kimberly Wylie, Conneautville; Keith and Cheryl Wylie and Brian and Rebekah Wylie, New Sewickley Twp.; Nels and Darlene Cutshall, Ashtabula, Ohio; Lynn and Sherry Cutshall, New Castle; Wade and Diane Cutshall, Grove City; Shawn Mengel, New Castle; Abel and Tammy Mengel, Slippery Rock; and Jesse Chalupiak, Joel Chalupiak and Jerry and Stacy Chalupiak, all of Economy Borough; two granddaughters, Megan and Gary Pugh, Baden and Amanda and Jesse Ault, Harmony Twp.; stepson, James Temple; two step grandsons, Todd and Kenneth Temple; step granddaughter, Tina Freed; and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Tuesday from 1 to 5 p.m. in WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester, with service following at 5:30 p.m. Officiating will be her pastor, the Rev. Donna Doutt. Entombment will be in Sylvania Hills Mausoleum. The family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Faith Community United Methodist Church, 341 Jefferson St., Rochester, PA 15074.

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Marguerite L. Temple

July 27, 1919 - November 29, 2019