Obituary of Peggy W. McAllister

WESTFIELD - Peggy W. (Weatherup) McAllister, age 89, of Lakewood, NY formerly of Oak St., Westfield, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at WCA Hospital of Jamestown, NY. Peggy was born on February 10, 1924 in Westfield, NY, the daughter of the late C. John and Clara (Smith) Weatherup. A Westfield resident all her life, Peg had been a Girl Scout Leader and had worked at the YWCA as the Junior Program Director. She enjoyed reading and knitting and her social circle of friends. Mrs. McAllister was a member of St. Peters Episcopal Church, Westfield, and was active in church activities. Peg is survived by her daughter, Veva (Phillip) Shepherd of Castle Rock, CO and by her two sons, Bruce (Kathy) W. McAllister of Westfield, NY and Thomas (Holly) J. McAllister of Batavia, NY. Peg is also survived by her grandson, Ian Shepherd of Austin, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband George F. McAllister, Jr., who died on November 2, 1994, and by her sister, Shirley White, her brother, John H. "Jack" Weatherup, and her 2 Step-sisters, Jane Mathews and Corrine Brownell. Friends are invited to attend The funeral service to be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at St. Peters Episcopal Church, 12 Elm Street, Westfield, NY with Rev. Virginia Carr officiating. Family will receive friends following the service in the Church fellowship hall. Burial will private in Westfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Honor Flight Buffalo, PO Box 338, Buffalo, NY 14223 or to St. Peters Episcopal Church, 12 Elm Street, Westfield, NY 14787, or to The Patterson Library, 40 South Portage St., Westfield, NY 14787. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the MASON Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St., Westfield, NY 14787. Log on to www.masonfuneral.com to send Peg's family a message of sympathy or to light a memorial candle.