Margaret L.

(Hrestak) Herigan

Margaret L. Herigan, 85, of Middletown, entered eternal rest on November 10, 2026, at Oak Hill Village in Middletown, PA. Born on August 22, 1941, Margaret was the daughter of the late Anthony Hrestak and Mary Hrestak (Toth) of Enhaut, PA.

Margaret was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John S. Herigan, with whom she shared 63 wonderful years of marriage. She is survived by her son, John S. Herigan, Jr. of Middletown, PA; daughter, Susan Erdman (Barry) of Dallas, PA; and granddaughter, Amanda McElheny (Brad) of Tioga, PA. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Hrestak and Mary Hrestak (Toth); sisters, Marilou Dostalik and Joan Tezak, along with her brother, Anthony Hrestak.

Margaret worked for 10 years at the state hospital, Department of Public Welfare, as administrative assistant for the personnel director. Margaret was also involved in church activities at Trinity Lutheran Church, Steelton, PA. It was there that she met her husband, John, thanks to their pastor, who regularly assigned them to different committees so they could serve their church and community together. What began as an opportunity to serve turned into a lifetime of love.

Throughout her life, Margaret enjoyed a variety of activities and hobbies. While attending Central Dauphin High School, she was the Head Majorette and fire baton twirler, as well as a member of the basketball team. She was passionate about cooking and baking, with Texas Tumbleweeds being one of her signature desserts. She also enjoyed gardening and painting ceramics. One of her proudest accomplishments was creating and hand-painting a beautiful ceramic nativity set.

Margaret especially treasured many opportunities to travel the world. Among the most memorable adventures were trips to the Bahamas, Bermuda, Cancun, Hawaii, Germany, Italy, France, and Switzerland, with her husband. She also had a special talent for preserving family memories. She creatively assembled photo albums and thoughtfully captioned each photograph, which added personal touches that brought every memory to life. Over the years, she filled an entire bookshelf with these treasured family keepsakes, creating a legacy for her family to enjoy for generations to come.

Margaret will be remembered for her faith, love of family, her generosity, her creativity, and the special memories she made with those she loved. She made each precious day count, and her smile and laughter brightened every room she entered.

Visitation will be held at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4200 Londonderry Rd., Lower Paxton Twp. on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 10:00 until 11:00 am, followed by church services with Rev. James Person officiating at 11:00 am. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens immediately following church services. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mark’s Memorial Fund.