Margaret M. Pascarella, 89, of Penfield, formerly of North Rose, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 15, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Born June 28, 1936, in Lewis Run, she was a daughter of the late Joseph DiFonzo, and Alexandria (Fair) DiFonzo-Torcasio.

Margaret worked as an account clerk for the Department of Corrections in Butler. 

A loving wife, mom, sister, aunt and Nona, Margaret was the matriarch and pillar of the family.  Whether watching the Yankees, baking pizzelles by the hundreds, knitting and sewing, sharing family stories, or teaching her great grandson Italian, her biggest joy was spending time with family. No goodbyes Nona Ti Amo. 

Surviving is her husband, Carmen Pascarella Jr., of 67 years, one son, Carmen (Elizabeth) Pascarella III, of Oxford, PA, one daughter, Tammy Baker of Greece,  NY, two grandchildren, Meghan (Joe) Ward, Weymouth MA, and Emma Pascarella, Melvern, PA, one great grandson Luca Ward, and one sister, Miranda Masisak of Virginia Beach VA.

She was predeceased by her parents, three brothers, Paul "Gice" DiFonzo, Joseph A. "Butch" DiFonzo, and John DiFonzo, one sister, Sandra DiFonzo.

Family will receive friends on Monday, May 25, 2026, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, at the Farnsworth-Keysor Funeral Home, North Rose, NY. Friends are also invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday at 10:00am at St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 Sodus St., Clyde, NY 14433.

Locally committal services and burial will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday May 29, 2026, at 1:30pm in Saint Bernard Cemetery with Fr. John Jacquel, officiating. 

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 Sodus St., Clyde, NY 14433.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com