Born November 14, 1934 to the late Joseph and Mary Louise (Biglin) Wharton in Scranton, PA. Family moved to Throop, then settled in Peckville where she attended Blakely High School.
Peggy was a lifelong resident of Piscataway, also residing in Olyphant, PA, and Liberty, MO.
She was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Mary Wharton, 2 sisters Shirley Wharton Dodge, Joan Wharton Napolitan, a brother Reverend Joseph Wharton, and 3 children Judy Lesnefsky, Patricia Lesnefsky Bolle, and Edward Lesnefsky.
Peggy is survived by her children, John and wife Lori Lesnefsky of Liberty, MO and Lori Lesnefsky Mazur of Lewes, DE, 4 grandchildren Nicole Lindorfer, Middlesex, NJ, James Lesnefsky of Phillipsburg, NJ, Christopher Lesnefsky, Kansas City, MO, and Casey Mazur, Middlesex, NJ as well as 2 sisters Patricia Wharton Klach and husband Karl of Jessup, PA, and Gwendolyn Wharton Bretz and husband Doug of Coudersport, PA..
Relatives and friends are invited to visit the McCracken Funeral Home 1500 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083 on Tuesday from 9:30-10:30 am. A mass of Christian burial will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 501 New Market Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854 at 11:30 am followed by interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Piscataway, NJ.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Peggy's name to the Promedica Hospice Memorial Fund at 444 N. Summit Street in Toledo, OH 43604.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McCrackenFuneralHome.com for the Lesnefsky family.
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