Margaret Mary Sinkule

Margaret Mary Sinkule, age 83, of West, passed away early Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Quality Care in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Paul Hudson as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Margaret was born September 7, 1931 in Hill County, the daughter of Rudolph and Rose (Macha) Grmela. She attended schools in Tokio, West and Abbott. On April 11, 1955 she was united in marriage to Jerry A. Sinkule in West. Jerry preceded her in death on November 12, 2006. Margaret was a homemaker and worked for the West Cotton Mill, Harris Dry Goods, West Auction Barn Restaurant, and T.S.T.C. before retiring. She was a lifelong and faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughter of America Court #829. She enjoyed gardening, canning and cooking. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She lived by the motto "I Would Rather Give Than Receive." Margaret is also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Bridget Sinkule; a son, Robert Sinkule; great grandchildren, Cole J. and Teagan Rose Harrington; brothers, Henry and Joe Grmela; and sisters, Helen Girard and Lois McMillian. Survivors include three sons, Jerry Sinkule of West, Tim Sinkule and wife Tammy of China Spring and Mark Sinkule and wife Jackie of West; a daughter, Joni Pilgrim and husband Larry of Ross; a brother, Rudy Grmela and wife Dorothy; a sister, Susan Grmela; a brother-in-law, Johnnie Sinkule; a sister-in-law, Martha Sinkule; grandchildren, Tennille Harwell and husband Brad, Rachel Harrington and husband Nick, Mark Sinkule Jr. and Brittney Shawver, Ryan Sinkule, Holly Sinkule and Joe Metzke, Chad Sinkule and fiance Sadie Evans, Cody Harris and Breana Russell and Zeb Sinkule; great grandchildren, Chase Harwell, Claire Harrington, Cade Harrington, Emery Harris and Hadley Sinkule; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are Mark Sinkule Jr., Ryan Sinkule, Chad Sinkule, Cody Harris, Zeb Sinkule, Nick Harrington, Brad Harwell and Chase Harwell. Honorary pallbearer is Cade Harrington. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's School Endowment Fund.