Margaret Anne "Maggie" Gift

Margaret Anne “Maggie” Gift, 70, of Lower Burrell, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born November 27, 1954 in Pittsburgh to the late Peter J. and Frances C. (Byrne) Mariuzza. Maggie lived most of her life in Lower Burrell and was an aide at Shadyside Hospital and the Children’s Institute. She was of the Catholic faith and a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Shadyside. She also attended 2 years at Community College. Maggie enjoyed ceramics, reading, dancing and especially enjoyed her cats.

 Survivors include her brother, Peter J. (Marlene) Mariuzza, of Penn Hills; nephew Joseph (Laura) Mariuzza, of Cleveland, OH and niece Ashley Mariuzza, of Cleveland, OH. Also surviving is a step son Charles (Paulette) Gift, of Dayton, OH, step granddaughter Monica (Benjamin) Kessel, and her children Mason and Luke; great niece Ella Mariuzza and great nephew Nicholas Mariuzza and many cousins and friends. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles J. Gift in 2010, infant daughter Aneda Joy Gift and a brother Joseph Mariuzza. 

 Visitation Tuesday from 11 AM until the time of service at 1PM in Duster Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. 347 E 10th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Margaret Mary Church, Lower Burrell. VISIT: dusterfh.com