Dates
Margaret A. “Margie” Tally left this world to join Jesus and her beloved husband on November 15, 2025, at her home. Margaret was born November 2, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Harry and Helen Bartz. She came to Texas at 15 months of age with her parents and siblings. After graduation from high school, she worked for GTE for several years. She met the love of her life, William M. Tally, Jr. in 1952 and they wed on January 8, 1953. After the birth of their daughter, they travelled the world with the USAF, retiring in 1969 to make their home in San Angelo. They were blessed with two beautiful granddaughters who brought so much joy to their lives.
Margie was a decorating consultant with Home Interiors and Gifts for 30 years. She loved all the friends she made while helping to beautify their homes. She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her sisters, Katherine, Irene, Linda and Theresa; her brothers, Harry Bartz, Jr. and Albert Bartz.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Paula O’Neal and husband Michael of Del Rio, Texas; her granddaughters, Erin O’Neal of San Antonio and Kathleen O’Neal of New Zealand; 2 sisters, Mary Jane and Carol, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A rosary will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 9:30 am at Sacred Heart Cathedral with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 AM with Monsignor Droll officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery beside her beloved husband.
Memorials may be made to Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart, Angelo Catholic School, Mount Carmel Hermitage in Christoval, Texas, or Our Lady of Grace Monastery of Christoval.
“Time cannot steal the treasures that we carry in our hearts. Nor ever dim the shining thoughts our cherished past imparts for the memories of the ones we loved still cast a gentle glow, to grace our days and light our paths wherever we may go.”