Margaret Rose Borio, 94, died on August 8, 2017, at her home in Swarthmore, PA, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Marge was one of the seven children of her Irish parents, James and Bridget (Mitchell) Sweeney. The Sweeney family immigrated to America in 1927 and lived in South Philadelphia. Marge graduated from West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School in 1940. In 1948, she married Edward P. Borio, Jr., who died in 1988.

In 1957 Marge and Ed moved to Swarthmore where they raised their family. Two of Marge's sisters, Catherine Ellis and Teresa Cornish, and their families also moved to the same Swarthmore neighborhood. They were founding members of Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish. A devout Catholic, Marge was a member of the church's Sodality, Our Lady Seniors, and the Golden Age Club. She was also a daily attendee at Mass while her health allowed. In the 1970s and 1980s, Marge was an employee of the Cake Box, a popular Swarthmore bakery, where she enjoyed chatting with the customers even more than the pastry. Marge was keenly interested in national politics and kept informed on current issues by following the debates on her favorite networks.

Marge was a devoted mother of five, grandmother of twelve, and great grandmother of six. She was always eager to help whenever help was needed and even happier to join a party to celebrate happy occasions with family and friends. She loved to dance – even in her 90's she could be found on the dance floor – and she never turned down an invitation to visit her family.

Marge was sister of the late Mary Sweeney, Alexander Sweeney (Mary), Catherine Ellis (William), Elizabeth Sweeney and Teresa Cornish (William).

Survivors: Marge is survived by her younger sister, Sr. Marian Regina, IHM. She is also survived by her five children and their families. Children: Terri Sayago and husband, Brian; Joann Teti and husband, Louis; Karen Morgan and husband, John; Edward Borio and wife, Lisa; and James Borio and wife, Terri. Grandchildren: Meg Sayago and husband, Jesse O'Neill; Joanna Golub and husband, Nathaniel; Katie Sayago and husband, Michael; Jeffrey Teti and Ryan Teti; Kristin Morgan and fiancé, Mark Anderson; Brian Morgan; Andrew Morgan and wife, Caitlin; Stephanie Borio and Jennifer Borio; Taylor Tallant and James Borio. Great Grandchildren: Finn and Callie O'Neill; Owen, Nora, and Reed Golub; and Adelina Sayago.

Visitation: 7:00-9:00 PM Sunday, August 13, 2017 and 8:45-9:45 AM Monday, August 14, 2017 at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078

Funeral Mass: 10:30 AM Monday at Notre Dame de Lourdes R.C. Church, Fairview Rd. & Michigan Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081

Burial: SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be sent to Camilla Hall Nursing Home (IHM), 1145 King Rd., Immaculate, PA 19345 or online at http://camillahall.org/make-a-donation/.