Marjorie Aleen Plosky, 63, of Bellefonte, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015, at her home. Born on June 2, 1951, in New Kensington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank Plosky and Margaret Furge. On May 24, 1986, in Monroeville, PA, she married Tom Rishel who survives at home.
She was a 1969 graduate of the Springdale High School. She went on to graduate from the Penn State University where she acquired a Bachelor’s Degree in Individual and Family Studies. She continued her education at the University Of Pittsburgh where she received her master’s degree in Social Work.
Majorie worked as a counselor at Catholic Charities.
She was a member of Our Lady of Victory in State College, PA.
Along with her husband Marjorie is survived by two daughters; Lauren Plosky Rishel of Jacksonville, NC and Alexa Plosky Rishel of Indiana, PA by one sister; Gloria Scaltz of State College, PA and also one nephew; Jamie Scaltz of Pittsburgh, PA.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by one aunt; Helen Furge.
Friends will be received Thursday, May 14, 2015, from 6pm until 8pm, at the Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., in Bellefonte.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 15, 2015, at 10:30am, at Our Lady of Victory, in State College, PA, with Father Neil R. Dadey officiating.
Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Catholic Charities at 1300 12th Ave, Altoona, PA 16603.
Online condolences may be made at www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com.