Peggy Ann (Ruddock) Strong, 90, of Clymer, died Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Moorehead Place, in Indiana.
Peggy, the youngest of five children, was born to the late Andrew and Jean Hamilton Ruddock, Sept. 30, 1926, in Lucernemines.
Peggy was a long-time member of the Clymer Presbyterian Church, where she was active as a teacher in Sunday school and the annual Vacation Bible School, a member of the afternoon “Circle Group” and a member of the choir for many years. She served as a Leader in the Girl Scout troop of Clymer for several years with her favorite project being the annual Girl Scout cookie fundraiser. During the high school years of her children, she was a band mother/officer at Penns Manor High School. During her later years, she was quite actively involved in the Twolick Senior Center and put in many hours of volunteer work for which she received many awards for service.
Peggy is survived by her daughter, Deborah (David) Chichura, of Home; her son, Thomas (Jerry) of Verona; her grandson, Michael Chichura; her granddaughter, Hollie Chichura-Helman; and her great-grandson, Kayden Chichura, all of Englewood, Ohio. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Ann Strong, of Meyersdale and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Ralph Strong, in May 2000; and the following siblings: Jean (Harold) Yates, of Garden City, MI (originally of Lucernemines); Irene (John) Daniels, of Lucernemines; David (Gwen) Ruddock, of Clymer and Betty (William) Gerhard, of Homer City.
Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Robinson-Lytle, Inc., where a funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Bruce Shannon officiating. Interment will be in the Garden of the Good Shepherd, Greenwood Cemetery.
Peggy’s family would like to thank her many physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, home care/hospice workers, and particularly her many friends for helping her to enjoy her golden years.
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