Margaret E. Flicker 1928-2023

Margaret will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, along with her generosity and smile.

She was born March 15, 1928 in Coitsville, the daughter of Gardner and Clara Coy Morrison. She was a lifelong area resident and graduated from The Rayen High School in 1945.

Margaret was employed as a sales clerk for several department stores, including G C Murphy, Sears and McKelvey’s, along with being a proud homemaker. She always made her family her top priority and was a true matriarch.

Margaret loved the Lord with all her heart, mind, soul and strength, and her greatest joy was serving Him. She was a former member of Gibson Heights Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday school for over 35 years, vacation Bible school, was an anointed deaconess, participated in the prayer chain, visited the sick and shut-ins, and was head of the free meal program for over 16 years. She is a member of Poland Village Baptist Church, where she sent bulletins to the homebound and participated in the prayer chain. She also was a volunteer for the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley for numerous years.

Margaret was able to accomplish many activities on her blessing list, including riding in a hot air balloon and on a fire truck. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and word searches, along with spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Her husband of over 66 years, Robert Flicker, whom she married Dec. 15, 1945, passed away April 25, 2012.

Margaret leaves behind to hold onto her memories, her three daughters, Beverly (Stephen) Mirich of Austintown, Janet (Paul) Moore of North Carolina and Pattie Anzevino of Boardman; seven grandchildren, Steve (Cassy) Mirich, Tammy (Brian) Lowe, Michael Parker, Benjamin (Nina) Parker, Laurie (Ajit) Singh, Michelle (Tony) Cheff and Laurinda (Brian) Soloway; 21 great-grandchildren, Faith (Wyatt), Maelee, Sami, Isaac, Deacon, Abigail, Isabella, Joshua, Brady, Victoria, Emily, Max, Jaitan, Anika, Marisa, Marley, Dominic, Starla, Carter, Callie, Luke; and a great-great-grandson, Cairo; along with another great-great-grandson to be born in September.

Besides her parents and husband, Margaret was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Dom Anzevino; a brother, Gardner Morrison Jr.; and two sisters, Dorothy Heck and Anne Norling. Family and friends may pay their respects to Margaret 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the Thompson Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Youngstown.

There will be funeral service held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2023, at Poland Village Baptist Church, 79 Hill Drive, Poland, where additional viewing will take place from 10 until 10:50 a.m., prior to the service.

Burial will take place in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of the Thompson Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512.

In lieu of flowers, material contributions may be made in Margaret’s name to either the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, 1300 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Youngstown, OH 44510; or Poland Village Baptist Church, 79 Hill Drive, Poland, OH 44514.

Family and friends may visit www.thompsonfh1932.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to Margaret’s family.

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