Margaret Sakalosky L’Heureux, formerly of Huntingdon Valley, passed away early on Saturday morning, March 23, 2013 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Doylestown, 9 days shy of her 91st birthday.

Margaret was born in Shenandoah Heights, PA and moved to Philadelphia in the 1940’s. She was a daughter of the late Joseph C. and Helen (Lobichusky) Sakalosky.

She had a 30 + year career working for the federal government first as a civilian employee of the Department of the Navy during and immediately following World War II and then many years with the Department of the Treasury. She retired from the government in the mid 1980’s and then enjoyed four years as an assistant librarian at the Union League in Philadelphia. Margaret also volunteered for many years at the Jeanes Hospital Gift Shop in Philadelphia and at St. Albert the Great Church in Huntingdon Valley.

Margaret is survived by her children, Cim L’Heureux (Nancy) of Middletown, DE and Karen Zak (Dennis) of Doylestown PA; her grandchildren, Wendy Hilaman (Russ), Elizabeth L’Heureux, Seaman Tyler Zak, USN and Ryan Zak; and her beloved great granddaughter Kirsten L’Heureux. She is also survived by three step-grandchildren and their families. She will be sadly missed by all.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901 and on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 9:30 am until her Funeral Mass at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 5175 Cold Spring Creamery Rd., Doylestown, PA 18902.

Interment at Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Margaret may be made to the Abington Memorial Hospice Center, 2510 Maryland Rd. Suite 250, Willow Grove, PA 19090 or Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at the above address.