Obituary of Margaret Harvey

Margaret (Peggy) Harvey, 90, of Tunkhannock passed October 30, 2019 at the Gardens of Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband Emmons Harvey in 1983.

Born in Jessup Township on March 17, 1929.  She was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Essie Stevens Hewitt.

Peggy was a longtime member of the Lemon United Methodist Church, the Lemon Ladies Aid, and the Rebekah Lodge.

She is survived by her sons, Richard and wife Linda of Tunkhannock, Michael and wife Lucy of Ohio, Larry and wife Donna of Tunkhannock, Ronald and wife Ginny of Virginia, and John and wife Lori of Dallas; daughters Kathy Schack and husband David of Minnesota, Mary Bytheway and husband Kim of Julian, PA, and Betsy Rogers and husband John of Bryn Mawr, PA; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Peggy’s family would like to extend their deep appreciation to the staff at the United Methodist Homes Tunkhannock Campus, the Gardens, and AseraCare Hospice for all the love and care they provided.

Family and friends are invited to attend Peggy’s celebration of life service which will be held on Saturday November 9, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Lemon United Methodist Church, Route 29 (the church with the purple doors) with Pastor Scott Ryan presiding. A visitation for friends will be held from 1:00 pm until the time of service on Saturday.

Arrangements and care entrusted to Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Inc., 73 W. Tioga St. Tunkhannock, PA 18657.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Peggy’s name to the Lemon United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 366 Tunkhannock PA 18657 or the donor’s choice of charity.