Obituaries » Margaret "Peggy" Therese Allison (Reinsel) March 11, 1930 - December 12, 2018 Burial Date December 17, 2018 Family and friends will be received Sunday, December 16, 2018, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 17, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the St. Nicholas Church in Crates. Share your Memorial with Family & Friends Margaret “Peggy” Therese Allison (née Reinsel), age 88, passed from this earthly realm into glory to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday night, December 12, 2018, surrounded by her family at home in Fairmount City, PA. She was born March 11, 1930 to Robert “Bob” D. and Susanna (McGranahan) Reinsel on a farm near Frogtown, PA. Peggy’s life can be characterized by three words: Faith, Family and Fellowship. Peggy attended a one room schoolhouse from 1st thru 8th grade near her parents’ farm. She graduated from Clarion-Limestone High School in 1948 and then attended New Kensington Business School. She met the love of her life in high school as they sat next to one another in class. Peggy was an assertive young woman. In 10th grade, she asked Bob to a Sadie Hawkins dance as their first date. She creatively made him a corsage of cabbage and radishes. In her senior year, Peggy was voted the Clarion-Limestone High School Prom Queen. Peggy married her high school sweetheart Robert “Bob” C. Allison on Thanksgiving, November 22, 1951 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Crates, PA. She moved to Fort Leonard Wood, MO to be with Bob as he served his country in the Army. Afterward they moved to Washington County, PA then Butler, PA before returning to the Frogtown area to buy a farm next to Peggy’s parents in 1956. In 1973, they bought Peggy’s parents farm moving into the house where she was born. Peggy had a welcoming spirit, frequently thinking of others and their needs first. She loved to have family, friends and ‘friends of friends’ in her home for an overnight stay, a meal around the kitchen table or a neighborly visit. Her home was often the scene of holiday and family celebrations. Peggy originated the Allison family Autumn Leaf Festival “Soup Day” which celebrated its 44th annual event this year. Always curious about other cultures, she has welcomed guests from Bulgaria, Chile, Germany, Greece, Israel, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Palestine and Uzbekistan. She was a master of stretching a prepared meal to accommodate unexpected visitors. Her candy bowl was known for always being generously filled. No one was a stranger in her home and no one could leave before signing her guest book and getting a hug from Peggy. Peggy served in many capacities with the Hawthorn Girl Scout Troop when her daughters were active in the group. For years Peggy opened her home as a SAFE (Stop Abuse For Everyone, Inc.) emergency shelter to women and children in need. Peggy was a lifelong parishioner at St. Nicholas Catholic Church. For decades she was involved teaching catechism, helping with the church dinners, cleaning the church, crafting the altar cloths and serving in the Rosary Altar Society. Peggy thrilled in seeing God’s creation as she traveled to Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Ireland, Southwest United States and the Canadian Maritimes. She collected unique and exquisite stones from locations that she visited. Peggy enjoyed reading, sewing and painting. Many of her art pieces are on display at her home and family homes. She loved taking pictures. A camera was always nearby and she delighted in sharing the photos with everyone. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Bob; and nine children, Stephen Allison and wife Diane Hartman of Fairmount City, PA; Theresa Allison of Wexford, PA; Ruth Clover of Wilkinsburg, PA; David Allison and Dalena McCauley Rupp of South Bethlehem, PA; Linda Allison-Doane and husband Ron of Horseheads, NY; Kenneth Allison and wife Dawna of Fairmount City, PA; Thomas Allison of Clearfield, PA; Susan Allison and husband Patrick Koeppl of Limestone, PA; Tate Allison and wife Rebecca of Fisher, PA. She also leaves behind 20 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and a large extended family including numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. She is also survived by two brothers, Edward Reinsel and wife Edie of Fairfax, VA and Robert Reinsel and wife Bernice of Fairfax, VA; sister-in-law Yvonne Stewart of Xenia, OH and brother-in-law Edgar Shofestall of Corsica, PA. Peggy was predeceased by her parents, infant son John, her sister Mary Susanne Miller, brother-in-law Rudolph Miller, brother-in-law Lee Allison, brother-in-law Robert Stewart and sister-in-law Patricia Shofestall. The Allison family wishes to thank Diana and Janianne Patton for their loving dedication in caring for Peggy over the past several years. A special thank you to the Clarion Forest VNA Hospice staff for their care of Peggy during the past weeks and to everyone who helped care for Peggy. Family, friends, and others, whose lives Peggy touched are invited to the Alcorn Funeral Home, 4065 Brookville Street, Hawthorn, PA, from 4-8 PM on Sunday, December 16, 2018, to reminisce, grieve, support each other and, of course, just chat. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday December 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Crates, PA with Father Samuel Bungo officiating. Memorial donations can be made in Peggy’s name to the Clarion Forest VNA Hospice Program, 271 Perkins Road, Clarion, PA 16214 and/or a charity of the donor’s choice. Please visit www.alcornfuneralhome.com to share a memory or leave a condolence. Check your settings when you are happy with your print preview press the print icon below.
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