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Obituary for Margaret "Peg" Ashbrook Hoover
Margaret “Peg” Ashbrook Hoover, age 88, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in her home after being in failing health the past 5 years.
Born May 1, 1931 in Buffalo Twp. Washington County, a daughter of the late Homer (O.H.) and Grace Elizabeth (Pettit) Mounts.
Peg was a life resident of Buffalo Twp. She was the last of her immediate family, Peg graduated from the former Claysville High School in 1950. Peg was a member of East Buffalo United Presbyterian Church, Washington for 88 years. She was a member of the former Eastern Star Chapter 409, Washington and Homemaker Club, Buffalo Twp. Peg was employed at Hathaway’s Store, Langs Department Store, Exit 3 Green House, Verner’s Green House, Peg’s Green House for 15 years. She enjoyed livestock fairs, baking, fudge making, traveling and being with people.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph McConn; three children, Rick (Barb) Hoover, Mike (Jodie) Hoover and Becky (Bruce) Grice, all of Washington; two stepchildren, Jeff (Peggy) McConn, of W. Alexander and Rod (Joey) McConn, of West Middletown, PA; seven grandchildren, Brian (Robyn) Hoover, Derek (Chastity) Hoover, Bruce (Meighan) Grice, Brent (Christina) Grice, Blake ( Rachel Adams) Grice, Chad Hoover and Allee Hoover; six step grandchildren, Bridget McConn, Caitlyn McConn, Jeffrey P. McConn, Jr., Tyler, Austin and Chasten McConn; ten great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Richard M. Hoover, who passed away on February 9, 1982; one grandson, Richard Hoover, who passed in infancy; ten siblings, Homer Mounts, Harland Mounts, Edna Mounts, Alice Breese, Gladys Henderson, Ida Strawn, Mary Hathaway, Birdie Westfall, Grace Horne and Dessie Mounts.
Friends will be received on Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 4-8 p.m. at East Buffalo United Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Rd. Washington, PA 15301. A second visitation will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 from 2-8 p.m. in the church. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the church with Rev. Linda Mankey, officiating. Burial will follow at Claysville Cemetery, Claysville, PA.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to East Buffalo United Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church St. Washington, PA 15301 or Amedisys Hospice 2183McClellandtown Rd. Masontown, PA 15461.
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