Margaret Casanova

Mary Margaret Pence Casanova passed away peacefully, February 26, 2015 at the age of ninty-nine. Margaret was born and raised in Payette, Idaho. She attended the University of Idaho where she was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. Margaret was a member and great supporter of the Catholic Newman Center at the University where in 2003, she established the Len and Margaret Casanova Scholarship Fund, for students who were active in Newman Center. She also was a lifelong member of the PEO Sisterhood.Margaret married Leonard Casanova, University of Oregon Football Coach and Athletic Director, on August 17, 1963. She was a devoted Duck fan and traveled with the football team until two years before her death.Margaret is survived by her sons Thomas, and Daniel, step-daughters, Margot Wells, and Andrea Casanova, grand-children, Kim Macon and Kieron Hathaway, Caroline Kahn, Colette McClung, Monica Anderson, and a niece Janet Pence. Known by them as “Great Grandma Duck, she also had eleven great-grandchildren.A funeral Mass will be held at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm.Arrangements are being made by Musgrove Funeral Home.The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to:ALLY Foundation2778 S.W. Patton LanePortland, OR 97201Len and Margaret Casanova Scholarship FundC/O Newman Center1850 Emerald StreetEugene, OR 97403Len Casanova Endowment FundC/O Duck Athletic Fund2727 Leo Harris ParkwayEugene, OR 97401