Margaret Ann Pongetti's Obituary
Margaret Ann Angelo Pongetti, 81, passed away on December 5, 2021. She was a graduate of East High School and the prestigious Peabody College of Education at Vanderbilt University. She was an inspirational teacher at both Richland Elementary as well as DeNeuville Leaning Center, loving and devoted mother, beloved Aunt, excellent baker and devout Catholic who regularly attended Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She was like a second mother to many, and second grandmother to her great nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her three sons, Christopher Adam Pongetti of Memphis, TN, John Frederick Pongetti of Inlet Beach, Florida and Michael David Pongetti, of Memphis; one sister, Charlotte Angelo Almand Wolfe; loving niece Angela Almand McClusky (Anthony) and their children Justin McClusky, Katherine McClusky, and Charles McClusky; and nephew Samuel Frederick Almand (Karen), and their children Ivy Almand and Ella Almand, all of Memphis, along with one grand dog, Emma.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with the Rosary immediately following on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Holy Rosary Church, 4851 Park Ave. Memphis TN 38117 with internment immediately following at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
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