Mary was born April 17th, 1930, in Eskdale, WV, to Goldie and Aloysius Carr. She moved to Washington DC as a young child, and spent most of her childhood and teenage years in the DC area. She worked for the Interstate Commerce Commission until she married John Allen Peck and left DC at age 19.
She traveled the country as a US Navy wife for many years before finally settling in Pensacola, FL, in 1962. She became a life-long active member of Little Flower Catholic Church and she worked for Sacred Heart Hospital for over 30 years.
Mary’s life was guided by her strong faith and her deep devotion to family. Her legacy will live on through her children and grandchildren who will miss her dearly. Mary was predeceased by her infant son, George Allen Peck, and daughter Christie Lynn Peck. She is survived by her children Mary Abdalla (Al), Brenda Peck (Steve Weirbach), Jon Peck (Patricia), Ben Peck (Rebecca), and Jennifer Saquibal (Joey), and her grandchildren (Christina Peck, Julia Weirbach, Jeremy Saquibal, Jacqueline Saquibal, Catherine Peck, Lindsay Peck, Mary Peck, Allison Peck, Stephen Peck, Christopher Peck, and John Thomas (JT) Peck.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at Little Flower Catholic Church on Thursday, April 25 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held at Little Flower from 10:00 – 11:00. The family will gather for a private graveside burial after the funeral mass.
Memorial donations in memory of Mary may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor in Mobile, AL. Donations are accepted online at https://littlesistersofthepoormobile.weshareonline.org.
