It was an ordinary day. Friday, August 26 and Carol and I are standing in the rear of Boehm's United Methodist Church in the little town of Willow Street. We have arrived to visit with family and friends at a service to celebrate the life and death of Peggy M. (Adams) Stiffel of Willow Street who was the wife of my cousin George B. Stiffel, Jr. Peggy died August 21 at the Lancaster General Hospital at the age of 68.
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| Peggy M. (Adams) Stiffel |
She had just celebrated her 47th year of marriage to my cousin George. She was the daughter of the late Marvin I, Sr. and Bertha V.E. Barnes Adams. She had graduated from nearby Penn Manor High School in 1971 and had worked for many years in the business offices of Turkey Hill Minit Markets and later in the business offices of Sight & Sound. At the time of her death she was employed at Manor Fuels. Peggy loved cats and enjoyed working in her garden. She enjoyed days at Rawlinsville Camp Meeting and was a faithful follower of Jesus. She was one of the nicest people you could ever meet. It seems as if nothing ever bothered her and she loved everyone she met. My wife Carol and I only got to see Peggy when our families gathered for special events and celebrations, but she was one of the kindest and sweetest people you would ever want to meet. We always said that my cousin George was one lucky guy to have married Peggy. Besides her husband George, she is survived by a brother, Marvin Adams, Jr., husband of the Rev. Helen Adams of Pequea, a sister-in-law, Judy (my cousin), wife of Roy Rineer, Willow Street and three nieces. She was the godmother of Abigail. She is also survived by several cousins. She had requested that donations on her behalf should be to Wounded Warriors Project. My cousin George is going to miss Peggy who was the love of his life. She was the sweetest person who was always the most quiet person in the room. Rest In Peace sweet Peggy! We will all miss you! It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.
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