Margaret L. "Peggy" Verdes

VERDES, Margaret L. “Peggy” age 82 of Vandalia, passed away Monday March 8, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born September 17, 1938 in Dayton, daughter of the late Ray & Louise (Keechle) Boedeker.  Peggy was a retired employee of City Loan & Savings.  She was a longtime member of St Christopher Catholic Church and was a member of the Hungarian Club.  Peggy had a well-known and “recognizable voice” from the stands at all the Vandalia Butler sporting events and was an avid supporter.  She was preceded in death by her husband John in 2019 and one brother Bruce Boedeker.  Peggy is survived by her 3 sons Mike (Cathy), John (Shelley), and Steve (Kathy); 6 grandchildren Philip, Lauren, Matthew, Mark, Libby, and Joey; 2 sisters Judy Holzfaster and Barbara Warner and a host of other relatives and friends.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday March 12 at 11:00am at St Christopher Catholic Church 435 E. National Rd, Vandalia with Fr John Tonkin officiating.  Burial will follow at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home 139 S. Dixie Dr. Vandalia on Thursday evening from 4 to 7pm.  If so desired, contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton in Peggy’s memory.

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