Marjorie Peebly ‘Margie’ Bauer – Alvin, Texas, formerly of Versailles, Irwin, White Oak and McKeesport

Marjorie Peebly “Margie” Bauer, 88, of Alvin, Texas, formerly of Versailles, Irwin, White Oak and McKeesport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. She passed away in HCA Healthcare – Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, Webster, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Harry Lindsley Peebly and AnnaBelle Nolder Peebly Jones. Born March 13, 1932, she was born and raised in McKeesport’s 10th Ward. She was the wife of Thomas R. Bauer, who died Feb. 21, 1990. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers and their spouses: Jack W (Emma) Peebly; Chester H. (Margaret) Peebly; Don B. (Wilhemina, Josephine) Peebly; and Ramon L. Peebly; and nephews Chester Peebly II and Marty Peebly. A graduate of McKeesport High School, for over 30 years she was employed at the Dravosburg office of the former State Bank of Dravosburg/Western PA National Bank (WPNB)/Equibank/ National City — now PNC Bank. Late in her career, she transferred to the Monongahela and McKeesport offices before retiring. She was a member of Pa. Grand Chapter – Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 316; and a lifelong member of West Side United Methodist Church (WSUMC). She served as WSUMC’s treasurer for over 20 years, besides other church committees, offices and participated in other functions. During the 1960s, she was the Liberty Borough Presbyterian Church choir director. Since 2002, she had become the “matriarch” of her family and was very close to her sisters-in-law, her nieces and nephews and their families and her “other family,” the WSUMC. Margie loved to eat out and send birthday and greeting cards to her family and friends. She is survived by her son, Eugene R. Bauer of Alvin, Texas; sisters-in-law, Mabel Bauer of McKeesport, Mary (Jean) Conn of White Oak, Mary Jane Bauer of Angola, Ind. and Elaine Jackson of Irwin; and numerous nieces and nephews. Should friends desire, memorial contributions in Marjorie’s name may be made to the West Side United Methodist Church, 307 Atlantic Ave., McKeesport, Pa. 15132