Margaret Violet Gayhardt's Obituary
Margaret (Marge) Gayhardt, age 100, passed away on February 2, 2018 at her daughter's home in Lewes, DE. Marge was born Thursday, August 30, 1917 in Dublin, Ireland, daughter of the late Frank Edward and Lucy (Mates) Peregoy.
Marge arrived in American with her mother, two sisters and a brother, landing at Ellis Island in New York City. Her father never joined the family, which caused a financial hardship for them. The children lived in foster homes in Baltimore, MD until they reached an age where they could work and earn money.
Marge married Harold Gayhardt in March 1939 in Baltimore, MD. They had three daughters, Myrna, Peggy, and Lee. They family lived in Maryland and Pennsylvania until finally settling in Millersville, MD in 1949.
Her marriage to Harold Gayhardt ended in November 1971. Marge then dated Irvin Simms for 40 years, and they finally married in September 2005 when she was 85 years old. She had lived with her daughter and caregiver Myrna Vidos for seven years. Marge had six grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Marge's hobbies were jigsaw puzzles, camping with a trailer through the Mid Atlantic States, and reading novels.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958, where friends may call beginning at 2:00 PM. Entombment wil be held on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Glen Haven Memorial Park, 7231 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD 21061.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Marge's memory be made to: Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
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