Martha J. Vargo, age 86, of Berwick passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Glenbrook Rehab and Nursing, where she resided for the past 3 years.
Born in Berwick on October 28, 1938, she was one of 11 children born to the late Floyd E. and Margaret J. Whitmire. She was a graduate of Berwick High School, class of 1958. For many years, Martha worked at Consolidated Cigar in Berwick. After its closing, she worked at Wise Potato until she retired.
Martha was a member of Berwick Assembly of God. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society, the Eagle Hose Fire Company Auxiliary and enjoyed going to the Berwick Senior Center. She enjoyed baking and cooking. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
She will be greatly missed by her sons, Stephen G. Vargo and wife Cathy, Berwick; David Vargo and companion Becky Keiser, Berwick; 7 grandchildren, Kim Smith; Erica Vargo, Justin Vargo and wife Chelsey, Bobby Vargo, Bradley Vargo, and Kaitlyn Vargo Kramer; 19 great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; a sister, Pauline Dixion; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Alvin “Pete” Vargo in 2017; sons, Robert Vargo and Brian Vargo; granddaughter, Kristi Vargo-Sholley; brothers, Floyd, Norman, Walter, Verncel and Sterl; sisters, Betty, Margarete, Joyce and Gloria.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00PM on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Heller Funeral Home, LLC, 633 East Third St, Nescopeck. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery, Berwick. Family will receive friends from 11:00AM until the time of service.
Online messages of comfort for her family may be sent to condolences@HellerFuneralHomeLLC.com