Margherita Tanner

Ruskin - Margherita Tanner, age 62, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at her residence in Ruskin, Florida. Born February 9, 1958 in Pojana Maggiore, Vicenza, Itlay, Margherita immigrated to the United States from Italy in 1978 after marrying the love of her life Mark S. Tanner. The two met when Mark was stationed in Itlay with the I/509th Infantry Airborne Division in Vicenza, Italy. Margherita was a resident of Ruskin for 3 years, moving from Seffner. She was of the Christian faith and loved her Lord. Margherita was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Steven Tanner, and her son, Jonathan Tanner who passed away in 1985. She was survived by a loving family including a son: Steven Tanner & wife Amanda of St. Petersburg, FL; two daughters: Jennifer Bleil & husband Ian of Ruskin, FL and Megan Xoumphonphakdy & husband Andy of Lithia, FL, three sisters: Gloria Cole & husband Wes of Islip, New York, Lisa Olson of Paradiso,Italy & Giulietta Bergarmasco, Venice, Italy, 7 grandchildren: Jonathan, Noah, Abigail, Isabella, Liam, Zayden & Anderson. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, August 22, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, Florida. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com