Virginia Beach, VA. - Mary Margaret "Peggy" Kelly, 90, passed away peacefully in her home on February 7, 2022 after a short illness. She was born on October 16, 1931 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to the late Frederick Neil Walzl and Margaret VanHorn (Austin) Walzl.
Peggy is survived by her loving husband, Captain Ronald Kelly, USN Ret., son, Ronald Kelly, Jr. (Benita) and daughters Catherine Wright (Keith) and Margaret Wingfield (Stephen). She leaves behind three devoted grandchildren, Anthony Wright (Tina), Kelly Rae Wright and Kimberly Edwards (Sean). Peggy is also survived by sisters Catherine Waller and Cindy Brittingham (Britt) and was predeceased by her brother Neil Walzl.
Peggy grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where she graduated from McCaskey High School. She went on to attend Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, PA graduating with a degree in Psychology/Sociology in 1953.
Peggy accepted a direct commission in the U. S. Naval Reserve and served as Personnel Officer at Naval Station, Norfolk. She resigned her commission as Lieutenant JG to marry the love of her life and spent 65 plus years as a supportive Navy wife and mother. During her husband's Navy career and subsequent working years Peggy and family lived in Idaho, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Florida, Rhode Island, Washington, Georgia and Virginia, settling permanently in Virginia Beach after retirement.
In supporting the varied interests of her three children Peggy served as a Cub Scout leader and as an official at swim meets in several states while all three children were competitive AAU swim team members. Peggy served on various PTAs and attended softball and baseball games as well as gymnastic meets.
Peggy was active in her community. She had a passion for all types of crafting and especially loved to knit, logging over 2,000 volunteer hours making baby layette outfits and blankets for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. She served in various positions for the Witchduck Civic League, the Witchduck Garden Club and the Suburban Womens Club, as well as the Cherokee Womens Club and the YWCA in Marietta GA. She supported various historical societies and volunteered as a docent giving guided tours of the Wishart House (since renamed the Lynnhaven House). She also enjoyed attending and hosting bridge club group meetings.
The family will receive friends and remember Peggy on March 7, 2022 between the hours of 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel. She will be laid to rest with military honors in a ceremony at the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia on March 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
As an expression of sympathy, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Elizabethtown College, the Norfolk Botanical Garden or the charity of your choice.
Funeral Services are under the direction of Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel. Condolences may be sent to www.hollomon-brown.com.
Peggy is survived by her loving husband, Captain Ronald Kelly, USN Ret., son, Ronald Kelly, Jr. (Benita) and daughters Catherine Wright (Keith) and Margaret Wingfield (Stephen). She leaves behind three devoted grandchildren, Anthony Wright (Tina), Kelly Rae Wright and Kimberly Edwards (Sean). Peggy is also survived by sisters Catherine Waller and Cindy Brittingham (Britt) and was predeceased by her brother Neil Walzl.
Peggy grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where she graduated from McCaskey High School. She went on to attend Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, PA graduating with a degree in Psychology/Sociology in 1953.
Peggy accepted a direct commission in the U. S. Naval Reserve and served as Personnel Officer at Naval Station, Norfolk. She resigned her commission as Lieutenant JG to marry the love of her life and spent 65 plus years as a supportive Navy wife and mother. During her husband's Navy career and subsequent working years Peggy and family lived in Idaho, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Florida, Rhode Island, Washington, Georgia and Virginia, settling permanently in Virginia Beach after retirement.
In supporting the varied interests of her three children Peggy served as a Cub Scout leader and as an official at swim meets in several states while all three children were competitive AAU swim team members. Peggy served on various PTAs and attended softball and baseball games as well as gymnastic meets.
Peggy was active in her community. She had a passion for all types of crafting and especially loved to knit, logging over 2,000 volunteer hours making baby layette outfits and blankets for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. She served in various positions for the Witchduck Civic League, the Witchduck Garden Club and the Suburban Womens Club, as well as the Cherokee Womens Club and the YWCA in Marietta GA. She supported various historical societies and volunteered as a docent giving guided tours of the Wishart House (since renamed the Lynnhaven House). She also enjoyed attending and hosting bridge club group meetings.
The family will receive friends and remember Peggy on March 7, 2022 between the hours of 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel. She will be laid to rest with military honors in a ceremony at the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia on March 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
As an expression of sympathy, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Elizabethtown College, the Norfolk Botanical Garden or the charity of your choice.
Funeral Services are under the direction of Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel. Condolences may be sent to www.hollomon-brown.com.
Virginia Beach, VA. - Mary Margaret "Peggy" Kelly, 90, passed away peacefully in her home on February 7, 2022 after a short illness. She was born on October 16, 1931 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to the late Frederick Neil Walzl and Margaret VanHorn (Austin) Walzl.
Peggy is survived by her loving husband, Captain Ronald Kelly, USN Ret., son, Ronald Kelly, Jr. (Benita) and daughters Catherine Wright (Keith) and Margaret Wingfield (Stephen). She leaves behind three devoted grandchildren, Anthony Wright (Tina), Kelly Rae Wright and Kimberly Edwards (Sean). Peggy is also survived by sisters Catherine Waller and Cindy Brittingham (Britt) and was predeceased by her brother Neil Walzl.
Peggy grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where she graduated from McCaskey High School. She went on to attend Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, PA graduating with a degree in Psychology/Sociology in 1953.
Peggy accepted a direct commission in the U. S. Naval Reserve and served as Personnel Officer at Naval Station, Norfolk. She resigned her commission as Lieutenant JG to marry the love of her life and spent 65 plus years as a supportive Navy wife and mother. During her husband's Navy career and subsequent working years Peggy and family lived in Idaho, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Florida, Rhode Island, Washington, Georgia and Virginia, settling permanently in Virginia Beach after retirement.
In supporting the varied interests of her three children Peggy served as a Cub Scout leader and as an official at swim meets in several states while all three children were competitive AAU swim team members. Peggy served on various PTAs and attended softball and baseball games as well as gymnastic meets.
Peggy was active in her community. She had a passion for all types of crafting and especially loved to knit, logging over 2,000 volunteer hours making baby layette outfits and blankets for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. She served in various positions for the Witchduck Civic League, the Witchduck Garden Club and the Suburban Womens Club, as well as the Cherokee Womens Club and the YWCA in Marietta GA. She supported various historical societies and volunteered as a docent giving guided tours of the Wishart House (since renamed the Lynnhaven House). She also enjoyed attending and hosting bridge club group meetings.
The family will receive friends and remember Peggy on March 7, 2022 between the hours of 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel. She will be laid to rest with military honors in a ceremony at the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia on March 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
As an expression of sympathy, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Elizabethtown College, the Norfolk Botanical Garden or the charity of your choice.
Funeral Services are under the direction of Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel. Condolences may be sent to www.hollomon-brown.com.
Peggy is survived by her loving husband, Captain Ronald Kelly, USN Ret., son, Ronald Kelly, Jr. (Benita) and daughters Catherine Wright (Keith) and Margaret Wingfield (Stephen). She leaves behind three devoted grandchildren, Anthony Wright (Tina), Kelly Rae Wright and Kimberly Edwards (Sean). Peggy is also survived by sisters Catherine Waller and Cindy Brittingham (Britt) and was predeceased by her brother Neil Walzl.
Peggy grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where she graduated from McCaskey High School. She went on to attend Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, PA graduating with a degree in Psychology/Sociology in 1953.
Peggy accepted a direct commission in the U. S. Naval Reserve and served as Personnel Officer at Naval Station, Norfolk. She resigned her commission as Lieutenant JG to marry the love of her life and spent 65 plus years as a supportive Navy wife and mother. During her husband's Navy career and subsequent working years Peggy and family lived in Idaho, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Florida, Rhode Island, Washington, Georgia and Virginia, settling permanently in Virginia Beach after retirement.
In supporting the varied interests of her three children Peggy served as a Cub Scout leader and as an official at swim meets in several states while all three children were competitive AAU swim team members. Peggy served on various PTAs and attended softball and baseball games as well as gymnastic meets.
Peggy was active in her community. She had a passion for all types of crafting and especially loved to knit, logging over 2,000 volunteer hours making baby layette outfits and blankets for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. She served in various positions for the Witchduck Civic League, the Witchduck Garden Club and the Suburban Womens Club, as well as the Cherokee Womens Club and the YWCA in Marietta GA. She supported various historical societies and volunteered as a docent giving guided tours of the Wishart House (since renamed the Lynnhaven House). She also enjoyed attending and hosting bridge club group meetings.
The family will receive friends and remember Peggy on March 7, 2022 between the hours of 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel. She will be laid to rest with military honors in a ceremony at the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia on March 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
As an expression of sympathy, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Elizabethtown College, the Norfolk Botanical Garden or the charity of your choice.
Funeral Services are under the direction of Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel. Condolences may be sent to www.hollomon-brown.com.
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