Cover for Margaret Kane Bertolino's Obituary

Margaret Kane Bertolino

Jul 11, 1931 — Sep 24, 2026

Broomall, PA

Margaret K. “Marge” Kane Bertolino (née Lee), of Broomall, PA, formerly of Southwest Philadelphia, passed away on September 24, 2026, at the age of 95.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (née Gallagher) Lee.

She was a proud 1949 graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls in Philadelphia. Marge was employed with Bell Telephone in the telecommunications industry and was a member of the Bell Telephone Pioneers organization.

Being the daughter of Irish immigrants, Marge loved Irish music and culture. She traveled to Ireland with her cousin, Peg, in 1981. She was an avid card player, enjoying weekly pinochle and bridge games with her favorite group of ladies. She was a member of both St. Anastasia and St. Pius X Senior groups.

Weekly family Sunday dinners surrounded by her children and grandchildren were the highlight of her week.

Margaret was the beloved wife of the late Arthur “Mike” Kane and the late Joseph P. Bertolino, Sr.; the loving mother of Elizabeth Hallinan (William), Michael Kane (Carolyn), Suzanne Kane, and Michele Kane (Joseph), Joseph Bertolino, Jr. (Mary), and Colleen Balzano (Peter). She was the caring grandmother of William Hallinan, Timothy Kane (Kellee), Colin Kane, Kevin Kane, Michael Kane (Lindsay), Rachel Kane, Becca Kane (Skyler), Sarah Kane, Patrick Kane, Emma Kane, Andrew Balzano, Joseph Bertolino, Kristoffer Bertolino, and Tara Syre (Edward). She was the devoted great-grandmother of Mia Sicilia Kane and Fiona Bertolino. Marge is also survived by her brother, James Barry Lee (Linda) and predeceased by her sister, Elizabeth P. Sweeney (the late Charles) and John J. Lee (the late Sally).

Relatives and friends are invited to honor Margaret at her services beginning with a Viewing, Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9:00-10:30 AM and to her Funeral Mass, 10:30 AM at St. Anastasia Church, 3301 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073. Margaret's Funeral Mass will be livestreamed beginning at 10:30 AM. Click the following link to view: https://saintanastasia.net/mass-times.  Interment at SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Margaret would be appreciated to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org/donate.

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Viewing

Saturday, October 3, 2026

9:00 - 10:30 am (Eastern time)

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Mass

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Starts at 10:30 am (Eastern time)

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Interment

Saturday, October 3, 2026

SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery

1600 Sproul Rd, Springfield, PA 19064

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