Margaret R. Alexander

Matlacha, Florida: There will be a committal service on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Poland Riverside Cemetery Chapel, 110 Riverside Drive, Poland, for Margaret "Peg" R. Alexander, 93, a long-time resident of the Youngstown area, who passed away on July 15, 2012 at the Sterling House assisted-living residence in Cape Cora, Florida. She had been apparent good health and died peacefully while attending the Sterling House Sunday worship service. Margaret was about to celebrate her 94th birthday this year.

She was born Margaret Rebecca Vetter on July 27, 1918 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Albert and Ruth (Needler) Vetter.

Margaret was the beloved wife of 65 years to William "Bill" Alexander, whom she married on October 24, 1941; a loving mother to Diane (Dick) Maher of Matlacha, Fla, and Lynn (Thomas) Zigoris of Vienna,Va; grandmother to John Maher of Pine Island, Fla, and Michael Maher of Maribel, Wis; and great grandmother to William and James Maher, also in Maribel, Wis.

During her many years in Youngstown, Margaret "Peg" was an active and long-time member of Foster Memorial Presbyterian Church and enjoyed membership with Bill at the Saxon Club. In 2000, she and Bill moved to a home in Matlacha, Fla., where they lived together until Bill's death in the late 2006. Since fall of 2009, Margaret made her home at Sterling House in Cape Coral, Florida.

She was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. Her gentle care and love for family and friends taught them a lot about love and commitment.

Besides her parents and husband, Peg was preceded in death by a sister, Alberta MacDonald.

Funeral Services were held for family and friends in Cape Coral, Florida. Interment will be at Poland Riverside Cemetery, Poland, Oh.

Arrangements are being handled by Thompson Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio 44512-1119.