Peggy Sue Buterbaugh, age 54, passed away at her home, 16421 Maple Drive, Saegertown, PA on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Born on July 25, 1958 in Erie, PA, Peggy is the daughter of Eleanor Farver Ball and the late Harry C. Ball. Spending her childhood in Findley Lake, NY, she graduated from Clymer High School with the Class of 1976.
On February 28, 1985 she married Tom D. Buterbaugh and they lived in Edinboro before relocating to Saegertown in 2004.
Peggy was a member of Hillcrest Church of the Nazarene in Edinboro where she served on the Church Board as a steward. She was a member of the Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society and served as a director from 2006 until 2012. She also was a committee member of the Meadville Relay for Life and a member of French Creek Valley Engine Club. Peggy enjoyed gardening and canning, showing her Allis Chalmers tractors with her husband, Tom, and hosting family dinners and get togethers.
Surviving Peggy in addition to her husband, Tom and her mother, Eleanor Ball, is a daughter – Deanna S. Konetsky and her husband, Jeremiah of Saegertown and a son – Michael E. Buterbaugh of Saegertown; a stepdaughter- Tina M. Holmes and her husband, Bob of Erie; a stepson – Tom D. Buterbaugh, Jr. and his wife, Patty of Wattsburg; a stepdaughter – Carrie Jo Bednaro and her husband, Larry of Harborcreek; three grandsons – Ronald Demchak of Harborcreek; Tommy D. Buterbaugh, III of Wattsburg; Daniel Buterbaugh of Wattsburg; and a grand daughter – Ashley Buterbaugh of Wattsburg; two brothers – Jeffrey Ball and his wife, Holly of French Creek, NY and Brent Ball and his wife, Christy of Findley Lake, NY. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Friends may call at the Van Matre Family Funeral Home in Cambridge Springs on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 and are invited to attend funeral services there on Monday morning at 10:00.
Memorials in Peggy’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Meadville, 505 Poplar Street, Suite #310, Meadville, PA 16335, or Hospice of Crawford County, 448 Pine Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
Blessed be
all who see
the beauty
in Peggy
With love and respect for a friend and beautiful model of faith.
Love, Ann and Erin
Dear Family,
I’m so sorry for the loss of such a young woman. In times like these not much can be said to take the pain away of loosing a dear loved one. There is though comfort from Gods Holy Scriptures about the resurrection of those we have lost in death at John5:28,29. He is going to call them out of their memorial tombs to life again! He is also going to do away with death forever (Revelation 21:4).
Until that time comes may your beauitful memories sustain you.
Eleanor, my condolences on the loss of your daughter. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Knowing Peggy from childhood, I remember riding bikes through town, Findley Lake School (K through 4 with about 10 students in our class), playing dolls, Brownies, and when she kissed a boy on the bus behind the seat. She was in first or second grade. Later, memories centered around school activities and classes together at Clymer, Girl Scouts, and Klompen Dancing. Peggy could always find a laugh and she was always open for a conversation. She was a blessing. Praying that God comforts you during this time and blesses you with good memories, Nancy
Peggy’s former classmates from Findley Lake and Clymer remember her fondly, and have great apprecation for a life well-lived. Thoughts and prayers for all of her loved ones as you grieve her loss, and gratitude to God for such a bright light shining for these years. Most certainly she is in a better place, smiling on you and cheering you on.