Margaret ‘Peggy’ Savadeck – Carroll Township

Margaret “Peggy” Savadeck, 94, of Carroll Township, passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter in Rostraver Township. She was born March 19, 1925, in Washington, Pa., daughter of the late William and Eleanor Hutson Lyons. For several years, Peggy worked at a variety of different stores in Charleroi and then at her family business, M and S Energy Savers in North Charleroi and Washington. She was a member of St. Damien of Molokai Parish in Monongahela and was very active in many community-based organizations. For over a decade, she was a participant in the Senior Olympics, winning hundreds of medals, including a gold medal at the National Olympics in Kentucky. For many years, she performed at the annual Showboat Variety Show, which raised money for Meals on Wheels, and also helped to deliver those meals to the many folks in Monongahela. One of Peggy’s most memorable experiences was being Mrs. November in the infamous Ladies of the Mon calendar. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Lee Santo and husband Stanley of North Ridgeville, Ohio and Judi Peters and husband David of Rostraver Township; four grandchildren, Michael Santo, Maggie Birth, Dawn Wells McClain and Wendi Bauer; four great-grandchildren, Jessica, Candice, Camden and Ava; sister, Lois Smith of Washington; two nephews, Albert Kurilko and Ronald Wavrek. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Savadeck, who passed Jan. 31, 2005; and siblings, Dorothy Anderson, Lee Pettit and Albert Lyons. A special thank you to Dr. Michael and his staff and to the Mon Valley Amedisys Hospice team. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at St. Damien of Molokai Church. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1100 Liberty Ave., Suite E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or to the American Cancer Society of Washington County, 331 S. Main St., Washington, PA 15301. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.