Margaret Antoinette Pancone, age 88 of Monroe, died at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Lutheran Home.  She had been in declining health for six months and seriously ill for two weeks.

Friends may call from 12 – 8 p.m. Sunday at Rupp Funeral Home where a scripture service will be at 5 p.m.  She will lie instate at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church.  Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. by Rev. William Fisher.  Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Monroe.

Born September 8, 1923 in Monroe, she was the daughter of John V. and Rose Mary (Piedmonte) Zello.  She married Anthony S. Pancone on May 18, 1946.  They were joined in holy matrimony by Rev. Bernard Mores at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Monroe.  Anthony died August 29, 1984.

Margaret worked for River Raisin Paper Company and Monroe Auto Equipment before getting married.  Then becoming a stay-home mother to raise their six children.  Later in her life she worked for the I.H.M. Motherhouse as a baker, retiring after ten years.

Margaret was a life member of St. Joseph Church and a 1941 graduate of St. Mary Academy.  She enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends along with watching the Food Network.  She will long be remembered for her sense of humor as she loved to hear and tell jokes and stories.

Margaret is survived by three sons, Michael (Linda) Pancone of Palmyra, Michigan, Robert (Renee’) Pancone of Monroe, and Thomas (Debbie) Pancone of Monroe; a daughter, JoAnn (Thomas) Trombly of Monroe; daughter-in-law Janet Pancone of Maumee, Ohio; son-in-law Roy Burke, Jr. of Monroe; 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 1 newly arrived great-great-grandchild who was born June 18^th.

In addition to her husband Anthony, Margaret was preceded in death by a daughter Rosemary Burke February 11, 2010; a son P. Anthony Pancone December 16, 2011; an infant son at birth; and a sister, Antoinette Turner October 4, 1986.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorial donations go to St. Joseph Church Food Closet.

Online condolences may be sent through www.ruppfuneralhomeinc.com.