Margaret Alice Bertino, 79, passed on October 11, 2020. She was born to the late Leo Gaj and Betty (Ripa) Gaj in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 27, 1941. She formerly lived in Phila. and Lansdale, Pa.

She married Joseph Bertino in 2005 and they lived together in Dunedin, Fl and then in 2018 Dunnellon, Florida. Besides her husband she is survived by her sister Jeri (Adrian) (Joseph) Roma Santine, children Suzanne (Anthony) Lusi and Donald Bandera Jr., one granddaughter Stephanie (Christopher) Cestare, nieces & nephews Jennifer Roma, Mary (Bill) McManus, Daniel Roma (Joanne) and Peter Roma. She is also survived by her exhusband Donald Bandera Sr.

Donations may be made in her name to NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION or DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION.