Margaret A. Wiker; 79; of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Twp.); died Tuesday; February 1; 2011 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Duquesne on August 3; 1931; she was the daughter of the late Leo Michael and Margaret E. (Zeleznik) Panko.
Margaret graduated from Shadyside Hospital School of Nursing; the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University; she worked in almost every capacity in the nursing field. She retired as a School Nurse from the Belle Vernon Area School District. She was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Rostraver Twp.
She is survived by her 2 sons John S. Wiker III and Leo W. Wiker; both of Rostraver Twp.; daughter & son-in-law; Mary-Margaret & Rev. Father Matthew W. Conjelko of Indiana; PA; 4 grandchildren; Matthew John; Margaret Anysia; Maksym Robert and Marina Elyse Conjelko;
sister; Elsie P. Telford of Peabody; MA; as well as several in-laws; nieces & nephews.
In addition to her parents; Margaret was preceded in death by her husband; John Samuel Wiker; Jr. and a brother; Walter L. Panko.
Friends will be received on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com
Family and friends are asked to meet on Friday; Feb. 4; 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church; Mary Street; Belle Vernon for a Funeral Service with The Very Rev. Samuel Smolcic officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Twp.
Parastas will be held in the funeral home on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.