Margaret I. Butz

Dr. Margaret I. Butz, 78, of Ligonier, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Oak Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Greensburg. Born June 13, 1943 in New Alexandria, she was a daughter of the late Joseph J. and Josephine M. (Verhosek) Butz. Margaret was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Ligoner. Prior to her retirement, she was a mathematics professor at LaRoche University and was a math tutor. She graduated from California University with a Bachelor of Science degree. She earned a Masters degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a Ph.D. in mathematics education from the University of Pittsburgh in 1983. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, enjoyed sewing and quilting, going to the beach and loved spending time with her grandchildren, especially at Idlewild. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Josephine “Jo” Butz. Margaret is survived by one son, Michael J. Rusnock of Natrona Heights; one daughter, Renae M. Beatty, and her husband Jim, of Bridgeville; one brother, Frank Butz and his wife Sue, of Ligonier; three grandchildren, Allison Beatty, Ashley Beatty and Thomas Spinks; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received from 1 to 6 pm Sunday at the Lopatich-Brinker Funeral Home, LLC, 601 Weldon Street, Latrobe. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 pm Monday at Holy Trinity Church, Ligonier with Rev. Anthony Carbone as celebrant. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 203, Ligonier, PA 15658.