Margaret L. “Mudge” Puhalla Galica
Margaret L. “Mudge” Puhalla Galica, age 77, of Uniontown, Pa., and formerly a 52-year resident of Ronco, Pa., died on Friday, January 19, 2007, in the Uniontown Hospital. She was born on December 21, 1929, in Hecla, Westmoreland County, Pa., the daughter of Martin Puhalla and Mary (Pushcar) Puhalla.
Margaret was a member of Saint John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Uniontown and had retired from the now former Gallet Knitting Mill, Uniontown.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Stanley E. Galica, brothers, John Puhalla, Steve Puhalla and Joseph Puhalla, and sisters, Katie Bogusky, Mary Chyczewski and Agnes Puhalla.
Left to cherish her memory are her sister, Anna Holloman of Filbert, Pa.; many nieces and nephews; loving friend, George Porupski of Smithfield, Pa.; and many friends.
As Margaret wished, a private Blessing Service was held on Monday, January 22, 2007, in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC., 603 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, Pa. The Rev. Father Cornelius Leonard, O.F.M., officiated.
Interment followed in Saint Mary (Our Lady of Perpetual Help) Cemetery, Leckrone, Pa.
Memorial donations may be made to Saint John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 50 Jefferson Street, Uniontown, PA 15401.