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Margaret Ellen (Peg) Carll Holder

Margaret Ellen (Peg) Carll Holder went to work in the garden of the Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, surrounded by her loving brother and sisters.

Peg was born in Oil City PA on February 21, 1955 to Alfred L. and Mary J. Kluck Carll, the 4th of 8 children. She graduated from Venango Christian High School in 1973 and attended Bryant & Stratton College in Buffalo, NY.

Peg loved to travel and she lived at various times in PA, Kansas, Florida, Alabama and Georgia; residing in Fowler OH for the past 20 years. Her travels took her to France, the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Yugoslavia and Panama as well as to New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado and Nevada.

After her husband, Carl Holder, died in 1984, Peg trained and worked as a STNA and HHA, and settled in Ohio.

She was diagnosed with cancer in October 2015 and fought bravely until the end.

Peg was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Surviving are one brother and six sisters, Gary and Margaret A. Carll of Fayetteville PA, Jackie L. Carll and husband Richard Sanderson of Canastota NY, Jean M. Schiffer of Auburndale FL, Julie A. Carll of Chambersburg PA, Mary Beth and Dave Coleman of Lawrenceville NJ, Janice Carll of Wesley Chapel FL, and Caroline and Perry Whitling of Winter Haven FL.

Peg is also survived by 14 nieces and nephews and 12 great nieces and great nephews, who all enjoyed visiting Aunt Peggy.

Peg’s life will be celebrated at a Mass of Christian Burial, held in St. Stephen Church in Oil City at 10 am, Saturday, August 27, 2016.

Interment will follow in Amity Cemetery in Newmansville PA.

In lieu of flowers, family and friends are invited to make donations to Hospice of the Valley, Team T, 5190 Market St, Youngstown OA 44512.

The Morrison Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Please visit the Tribute Wall at www.morrisonhome.com to share a memory or leave a condolence.

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