Margaret Brancato, 79, passed away August 1, 2023. The Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 p.m. followed by Visitation 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 6, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 7, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Margaret was born December 16, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents Frank Cicero and Margaret Mary Cicero; her stepmother Minnie Cicero who raised her; and her husband Anthony Brancato. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Vito and Mary Brancato; her grandchildren Isaiah and Faith Brancato; sister-in-law Marie Brancato; nieces and nephews Grace and Michael Cangelosi and their daughters Laurena and Isabella, Christina and Mario Urruela and their children Mario and Mila; Larry and Norma Cicero, Joy Cicero, Jerry and Pam Cicero, Kenneth and Edith Ann Shiggy. Vince and Minnie Termini, Theresa Ramirez; and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Pallbearers: Michael Cangelosi, Mario Urruela, Jack Giangalanti Jr., Jesse Giammalva, Vince Giammalva, Carl Gennusa.

Margaret loved to bake, especially cookies for the St. Joseph Tables. Her favorite pastime was talking on the phone with her friends and family. She was also a member of the Holy Cross Altar Society.  She will be missed by all who knew her.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com