Margaret "Peggy" Allison

83, of Tampa, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, November 18th. Born in Youngstown, Ohio on November 19, 1934, she graduated from Boardman High School in 1952. She worked for Gorant Candies, where she developed her love of chocolate, and the Ohio Bell Telephone Company as a switchboard operator. Peg relocated to Tampa in 1969, where she was a homemaker for many years. Peg loved to bake, read and travel. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Gilbert John Allison; parents, Thomas and Annabelle Moran; brother, James Richard Moran; and son-in-law, Henry W. Lavandera. She is survived by her son, Thomas Allison; daughters, Catherine "Katy" Allison and Mary Frances "Fran" Lavandera; grandson, Joseph Lavandera; sisters, Patricia Pekar and Betty Clarke of Boardman, Ohio, and Nancy Mahan of Ashtabula, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their gratitude to Estelle Lopez and the entire staff of The Abigail House, LifePath Hospice, and Ludmilla Finn for their loving care of Peg during her struggle with Alzheimer's. A Memorial Mass will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday, Dec 14th at 10am with inurnment to follow at the Florida National Cemetery at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to either the Boys and Girls Club Salesian Youth Center, 302 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33602 or Beatitude House, 238 Tod Lane, Youngstown, OH 44504.