Margaret Louise "Peggy" Russell
Margaret Louise "Peggy" Russell
June 5, 1931 ~ December 29, 2014
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 10:00 AM in the Hollywood United Methodist Church Hollywood, MD with Rev. Sheldon Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Joy Chapel Cemetery Hollywood, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Monday, January 5, 2015 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayer recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD.
Margaret “Peggy” L. Russell, 83, of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 29, 2014 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on June 5, 1931 in Bedford, IN, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Smith Beck, and Albert Lee Beck, Sr. Peggy was the loving wife of the late John Merrill Russell, Sr., whom she married on October 17, 1953 in Hollywood United Methodist Church Hollywood, MD, and who preceded her in death on May 9, 2004. Peggy is survived by her children; John M. Russell, Jr. (Carol) of Leonardtown, MD, Linda L. Reddinger (Keith) of Butler, PA., Donna S. Russell, and Marsha L. Redman both of Hollywood, MD, 3 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers Albert J. Beck and Joseph A. Beck. Peggy moved from Bedford, IN to St. Mary’s County, MD, in 1937, and graduated from Great Mills High School Great Mills, MD in 1949. She was a homemaker.
The family will receive friends on Monday, January 5, 2015 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayer recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 10:00 AM in the Hollywood United Methodist Church Hollywood, MD with Rev. Sheldon Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Joy Chapel Cemetery Hollywood, MD. Pallbearers will be; Mark Wood, Rick Norris, Scott Davis, Greg Dean, Tom Russell, and Jay Hills. Honorary Pallbearers; Richard Williams, Wayne Dean, Brian Reddinger, and Tony Kaper. Contributions may be made to: Hollywood Vol. Fire Department P.O. Box 7 Hollywood, MD 20636, Hollywood. Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, MD 20636, Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD and/or Hollywood United Methodist Church P.O. Box 100 Hollywood, MD 20636.
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June 5, 1931 ~ December 29, 2014
Margaret “Peggy” L. Russell, 83, of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 29, 2014 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on June 5, 1931 in Bedford, IN, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Smith Beck, and Albert Lee Beck, Sr. Peggy was the loving wife of the late John Merrill Russell, Sr., whom she married on October 17, 1953 in Hollywood United Methodist Church Hollywood, MD, and who preceded her in death on May 9, 2004. Peggy is survived by her children; John M. Russell, Jr. (Carol) of Leonardtown, MD, Linda L. Reddinger (Keith) of Butler, PA., Donna S. Russell, and Marsha L. Redman both of Hollywood, MD, 3 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers AlbertJ. Beck and Joseph A. Beck. Peggy moved from Bedford, IN to St. Mary’s County, MD, in 1937, and graduated from Great Mills High School Great Mills, MD in 1949. She was a homemaker.
The family will receive friends on Monday, January 5, 2015 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 Pm with prayer recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 10:00 AM in the Hollywood United Methodist Church Hollywood, MD with Rev. Sheldon Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Joy Chapel Cemetery Hollywood, MD. Pallbearers will be; Mark Woods, Rick Norris, Scott Davis, Greg Dean, Tom Russell, and Jay Hills. Honorary Pallbearers; Richard Williams, Wayne Dean, Brian Reddinger, and Tony Kaper. Contributions may be made to: Hollywood Vol. Fire Department P.O. Box 7 Hollywood, MD 20636, Hollywood. Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, MD 20636, Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD and/or Hollywood United Methodist Church P.O. Box 100 Hollywood, MD 20636.
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“”To the Russell Family–we are so very sorry for your loss”
“Donna, Marshall, Linda and Johnny my thoughts go out to all of you during these sad and tough times. You mom is now at peace and back with your dad and all the others who have passed before her. Keep all of your memories close to your heart. I have fond memories of growing up with all of you and all the fun we had. RIP Peggy “
“To the Russell Family–I am so very sorry for your loss. Your entire family has been in my prayers for a long time now–will continue to pray for all of you as this is always difficult. Relieved that she no longer suffers but remember how hard it is to lose “Mom”. The back pew at HUMC won’t be the same. “
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. I will miss sitting at the kitchen table with Peggy every year catching up on the family. She loved you all so much. RIP Peggy. “
“All my prayers are with you all. We are all going to miss your Mom but know she is now in a much better place and at peace with your Dad. All my prayers “
“Donna, So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Ruth Joy Coombs, St. Mary’s Academy class of ’66.”
“Deepest sympathy to all of Peggy’s family. We have been missing her at church for many weeks and will continue to miss her for many weeks to come. God bless and comfort you all.”
“We are so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. We will keep her and your family in our prayers. “