Margaret Ann Syzdek

Margaret was preceded in death by her loving and dedicated husband of 58 years, Fred L. Syzdek, her son Kevin Syzdek, parents Mary and Edward Marshall and brother Johnny “Sonny” Marshall. Margaret is survived by her son Chris Syzdek Sr. and daughter Michelle Bartholomew along with their spouses Tina Syzdek and Chris Bartholomew. Her grandchildren Amanda Marek, Chris Syzdek Jr., Brittney Bartholomew, Zachary Bartholomew, Joseph Syzdek, & Matthew Bartholomew were her and her husband’s pride and joy. Her great grandchild Elijah A. Bartholomew was the most recent love of her life. Her surviving siblings include Marion “Tommy” Marshall and Eddie Marshall and in-laws Carolyn Marshall, Sharron Marshall and Elaine Marshall, Mildred Syzdek, Helen Syzdek, Madeline Najera, Elizabeth Holcombe, Eddie Gentry, Janda Syzdek, Edmund Syzdek and his wife Barbara.

Margaret Syzdek was born in Houston, TX on Jan 2nd, 1941 and was raised in both Houston and Anderson, TX. She graduated from Incarnate Word Academy in downtown Houston and married the love of her life on August 29th, 1959 shortly after graduating and started planning for the thing she wanted most in life - raising a beautiful family. Her family was the most important thing in her life, and she was fully committed to their success and happiness through her last day. She worked to help provide for the family for many years before retiring from EGC after 17 years. She was a Devout Catholic and active parishioner at both Assumption Catholic Church in Houston until 2000 and most recently, St. Ann Catholic Church in Tomball, TX. She was very involved with her children’s faith, activities and accomplishments and continued to support them and their children, rarely missing any important events. Sometimes having to travel all the way to Colorado and California.

Her cooking became a must have for all family gatherings with requests for her chicken soup, chicken and dumplings, fried chicken, chocolate chip cookies, pecan pie and, on special occasions, the Polish Pierogi. Her and her husband loved dancing to waltzes, polkas, and could jitterbug with the best of them. Her other hobbies and activities included crafting, sewing, creating floral arrangements, and event planning. Listening to George Strait, playing cards, dominoes, and visiting the bingo halls and casinos with her “running” buddies gave her great joy in her life. Despite all this, her greatest accomplishment was being the best mom, “Memaw”, and great-Memaw that she could possibly be.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider mass intentions or donations to Alzheimer’s Assn. the American Cancer Society or one of the many Catholic Charities.