Margaret ‘Peg’ Might – Washington, formerly of Charleroi
Obituaries
December 13, 2023

Margaret ‘Peg’ Might – Washington, formerly of Charleroi

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Margaret “Peg” Might, 96, of Washington and formerly of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, with her family by her side. Born in Syracuse, N.Y. on Aug. 20, 1927, she was the daughter of William and Lillian Upson Hopkins. Peg received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of New York at Cortland. She was a former teacher in New York and had worked at the former Johnston the Florist in Charleroi. Peg was an active member of the former St. Jerome’s Church and Mary, Mother of the Church, and was a former past president of Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. Peg is survived by her sons, George W. (Diane) Might of Beaufort, S.C. and Paul (Jean) Might of Cranberry Township; five daughters, Elynn Light of Ferndale, Wash., Adele (David) Barndollar of Miami, Joyce (Harold) Leininger of Oil City, Joan Might of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Carol (Ben) Jones of Rostraver Township; 11 grandchildren, Justin Might, Jordan and Caylee Otto, Eric and Kara Barndollar, Matthew and Kaitlyn Leininger, Rebecca, Morgan, Marcus and Riley Might; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George S. Might; a son, Thomas Might; two brothers, William J. Hopkins and Robert Charles Hopkins; a sister, Ann Brayman; and her great-granddaughter, Hallie Raye Leininger. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, at LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC., 235 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at St. Andrew the Apostle Church Charleroi. Interment will follow at Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela. Peg’s family would like to thank the staff at Strabane Trails, Caring Mission, Vitas Hospice and the staff at Premier Washington Health Center. The family suggests that memorials be made to the food bank of your choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pavlicfuneralhomes.com.

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