Margaret "Peggy" Farling's Obituary
MARGARET (“Peggy”) J. FARLING (nee Whelan), age 86. Daughter of Edward and Margaret Whelan (both deceased). Beloved wife of 51 years of Robert (“Bob”); loving mother of Teresa Farling (deceased), Maria McConville (James), Elizabeth Mavris (Dimitri), Janet Farling (Daniel Reynolds), Harold Farling (Paige), and Kristen Pigg (William); adored grandmother of Michael, Jessica and Ryan McConville, Robbie (deceased) and Stuart Wilson, Patricia Baumhardt, Anna Lee and Sophia Mavris, Jackson, Carolyn and Sarah Farling, and Nathan and Dylan Pigg; great grandmother of Patton, Carmen, Adriana and Lyla; loving sister of Edward (“Ned”) Whelan (deceased), Gene Whelan (deceased) (Mary Ann) and John Whelan (Barbara); cherished sister-in-law and aunt to many; and good friend to countless.
Peggy graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1956 and attended Ohio University. Peggy was a devoted mother and homemaker. Peggy was a proud member of the Rocky River Coterie. She and Bob traveled extensively, and they took each of their grandchildren on separate Elder Hostel trips. For nearly 50 consecutive years, Peggy and Bob played in a bridge group with the same dear friends.
A small graveside service will be held at noon on Friday, September 20, 2024. Family and friends may gather at 11:45 a.m. at Sunset Chapel, 6245 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070 to process to the gravesite.
Family requests no flowers or gifts.
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