Margaret

Pek

Margaret Pék, born as Margit Agnes Garay, passed away peacefully with a smile, on the morning of November 8th surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Nyíregyháza Hungary to György Garay and Anna Miskó.

With a tenacity for joy and unmatched resilience, Margaret was a steadfast light, being one of six siblings while growing up in the shadow of World War II and the Communist Regime of Hungary. Along with her spirited energy, she remained to be a woman with deep conviction and unwavering loyalty to her family.

In 1956, Margaret fled Hungary and arrived in the Austrian refugee camp, Feffernitz, where she first met the love of her life, Miklos Pék. They were reunited by fate in New York City where they married, made a home for themselves in Queens, New York, and had a daughter, Monika Pék. During this period, Margaret became a United States citizen, sharing it was one of the happiest moments in her life.

Margaret always emphasized the importance of education and demonstrated that in her own life. When she arrived in the states, Margaret worked as a full-time, freelance model while attending night school to learn English and obtain a GED. Following this, she attended the Fashion Institute of Technology jn Manhattan, New York and graduated with a degree in fashion design and pattern making. She continued her professional career working as a fashion consultant in the dress department at Bloomingdale's for over 35 years, and retired at the age of 78.

Margaret has always been a fierce advocate for her family, saying that some of the proudest moments of her life was the birth of her daughter, Monika, her daughter graduating medical school, and the birth of her three grandchildren, Monika, Zoltan, and Anna. Margaret never shyed away when an opportunity called for strength and a little glamour. With always encouraging her loved ones to, "be strong, be happy", may we always learn from her devotion to family, love, and joy. Margaret passed with a smile blooming across her face as she joined her husband Miklos, her parents, and siblings. May she rest in eternal peace and be free.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11am in the St Thomas More Church 105 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel by Rev Stephen Bosomafi, pastor.

Friends may call Tuesday morning at the church from 10am until the time of the Mass.

Interment will follow in the Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst. 

"Édes Anya, you were there for my first breath and I was there for your last."