Margaret "Peggy" Wiley Morgan

Margaret Belle Wiley Morgan (Peggy), age 96, of Waynesburg died March 3, 2020 at Washington Health System Greene, Waynesburg. She was the last of her generation, the youngest of eight children born to Asa Gordon Wiley and his wife Lena Pearl (Bowers) Wiley. She was born June 7, 1923 on the Wiley Farm in western Richhill Township where she grew up. After graduating from Richhill High School, she attended Waynesburg College for one year where she met her future husband, the late Richard V. Morgan. They married February 6, 1947. During the war, she studied Home Economics at Penn State University, graduating in 1947, then taught at Richhill and Waynesburg High Schools before her children were born. She was a 4-H Club Leader for 42 years teaching generations to sew. Peggy was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Waynesburg, for 73 years, teaching Sunday School for almost 20 years and assuming many other leadership roles. She was a long-time member of the church Women’s Bible Study Group. She served as both president and treasurer of the Twentieth Century Club and was active with the American Cancer Society. In later years, she volunteered with the Waynesburg Hospital Auxiliary. She belonged to several bridge clubs and played regularly until a few weeks ago. She is survived by eight children: Mary Beth Pastorius, Sewickley; Daniel Morgan (Cecilia), Gibsonia; Linda Lodin (William), Santee, CA; Joyce Winters (William) and Mark Morgan, both of Waynesburg; Matthew Morgan (Susan), Gibsonia; June Edgar (Mark), Indiana, PA, and Marcy Walker (Kenneth), Charles Town, WV, 26 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many Wiley nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by siblings Jacob Barnette Wiley, Capt. Robert C. Wiley, Irene Wiley Burns, Mary Wiley Butler, Asa (Ace) Wiley, Jr., William Wiley and John (Jack) Wiley. Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 6 at Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home, 197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg. A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, March 7 at First Presbyterian Church, 169 North College Street, Waynesburg with the Rev. William Sukolsky officiating. Burial will be private at Greene County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Waynesburg or the Community Foundation of Greene County, 108 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Daryl L. Throckmorton Owner/Director,197 N. Maiden St Waynesburg, PA 15370 is in charge of arrangements. Information is online at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.