OBITUARY
Pegge Elliott McHugh
March 11, 1938 – December 29, 2020
Standish, ME - Pegge Elliott McHugh, 82, of Standish passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.
She was born in Athens County Ohio near Sharpsburg on March 11, 1938. Pegge was educated at Ames-Bern High School, and Marietta College where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta. She went home then attended Ohio Univ. where she also earned college credit.
As Pegge taught, she continued to take college courses for credit. Pegge attended three other colleges for credit: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Western College at Cullowhee and the University of Maine in Gorham. Pegge was happy teaching 37 years in Ohio, Maine, the Republic of Panama in Armuelles for the United Fruit Company, and the American Oil Companies School in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Pegge is survived by two sisters: Sally Grossenbacher (Roger) of Lancaster, Ohio and Nancy Freeland (Richard) of Westerville, Ohio as well as a son Peter F. McHugh, III, two grandsons Peter, IV, and William Frank Elliott, and a daughter, Patricia Elliott Mc Hugh of Standish Maine.
Pegge was proceeded in death by her sister Sue Apperson of Mc Connelsville, Ohio and both parents, Frank and Gaile (Craig) Elliott.
A private ceremony will take place in Ohio and burial will be in the Chesterhill, Ohio Cemetery.
Memories
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ADD A MEMORYDiane Caswell
January 10, 2021
I was a freshman at University of ME in Gorham when I joined Alpha Xi Delta. Being away from my home in Massachusetts was hard but the sisters were wonderful. And then our Advisor, Mrs. McHugh invited all of us to her home for Christmas fun. I will never forget her and how she opened her home and heart to all of us. God Bless You!
Todd Day
January 9, 2021
I will always remember Peg as someone who was always there for her Family and friends. She always had great advice and was easy to talk to and loved discussing her grandchildren. I will miss hearing her talk about sports, the midwest and her many travels. She will be missed dearly. My heartfelt condolences.
Brad and Nancy Perkins
January 5, 2021
We have lost a friend of over fifty years that brightened our lives with her stories and her “shoot from the hip attitude”. One of her trademarks was saying it the way it was. Sharing many cups of tea ( always brought her own teabag) allowed us to share many laughs. I loved her stories about traveling whether with Trish and Peter or Sally. A life well lived and loved by many.
Jon Green
January 4, 2021
"Miss Ellott" was my senior high school English teacher at Warren High. Actually, I knew Pegge before she started teaching, and had to struggle to call her Miss Elliott when others were around. She was a great teacher, made it fun, and stood me in good stead when I came to Westerville to Otterbein. I grew up in Bartlett, my family knew her family, and I think of her when I drive by her old home place on my way from Westerville to Bartlett.
BETTY MISNER
January 3, 2021
Sally, so sorry to hear about Pegge. Betty Misner
Mary Smith
January 3, 2021
Our thoughts are with family members of Pegge’s family at this time. She was a special friend who brought brightness into many people’s lives. We will miss her very much, but are grateful for all the time we shared together.
Mary & Wayne Smith
Carla Robinson
January 3, 2021
My condolences to Mrs McHughs family. She was our AZD Advisor when I was at USM. She was kind and generous hosting us each holiday for a party. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Carla Robinson
Linda Sharp
January 3, 2021
Each of us will have a time when we consign ourselves to a beautiful and lasting peace.
Our families created lasting memories in school, scouts, clubs. We have become life long friends and we are all better for it.
Gerry Day
January 3, 2021
Our memory of Pegge is all positive. She was a person who was well thought of in her career and a person who loved life and always liked to travel. Pegge was a good friend. We will never forget her!
R.I.P. Pegge. Gerry and Ginny
Jan Wilson-Scott
January 3, 2021
To the family,
I had her in English class at a little country school and we hit it off. She was a friend that I have remembered thru the years.
God be with the family and friends who loved her and give them comfort.
Jan
Cindy Scott
January 3, 2021
I am a sorority sister of Pegge. We fondly referred to her as "Mrs." McHugh as she was a bit older than those of us who were students at USM in the 70's. I believe she was our chapter advisor. She invited the chapter each Christmas to a party at her house. She would contact our parents in advance of the party and ask them to send a gift that we could open at the party. Not only were we surprised by the gift but appreciative of the effort Mrs. McHugh put forth to make it happen!
My sincerest condolences to the family.
Cindy Nichols Scott
Epsilon Rho '74
Cheryl Perrino
January 3, 2021
I was a member of Alpha Xi Delta at usm in the 70s. Pegge was so kind. She had a Christmas party for us every year including gifts she had gotten from our parents as a surprise. It meant so much to us to have that connection!
Alys Wagner
January 2, 2021
I was in Pegge's Senior English Class the first year she taught at Warren High School - she was a special teacher and after my Graduation she became a friend. We have kept in touch since then and I really enjoyed her visits especially the last several years when she came to Marietta - she would shop at the Marietta Antique Mall on the day I worked and buy for her family and visit with me. The last few days I had her on my mind and was thinking about calling her and today saw her obituary. She was a wonderful person and will miss her.
Jon McCurdy
January 2, 2021
Sorry for your loss. She was a good friend and just like a member of our family. She will be missed.
Sheila Thomas
January 2, 2021
Pegged taught us at Warren High school her first year after graduation. I really enjoyed her English classes. She really made learning fun. She made a major inf!hence on my life