Margaret Jack Mann passed peacefully into larger life on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Margaret (Peggy) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 15, 1922 to the late Samuel Williams and Iva Nolf Jack. Margaret spent 96 years serving her family, church and community.
She brought joy to the lives of her family and friends, living with conviction and purpose of giving her life to the benefit of others. Margaret lived with courage, honest service, love and sacrifice. In addition to her parents, Margaret was predeceased by her loving husband of 50 years, Austin Ward Mann, her brother, Samuel Williams Jack, Jr, and her youngest sister, Virginia Jack Claxon.
Margaret spent her childhood in Avonmore, Pennsylvania during the Great Depression. Margaret graduated from St. Elizabeth Academy in Alleghany, New York in 1940. She graduated from Seton Hill College in Greensburg, Pennsylvania in 1944 with a degree in Education.
Margaret taught in the Belle Haven School District after graduation. Austin and Margaret were married in 1947 and raised their family at Nolf Acres in Freeport, Pennsylvania. Many wonderful memories were formed during those years raising sheep, vegetables, red raspberries and strawberries, not to mention four children.
Margaret and Austin, sweethearts and partners who cared deeply for each other, were dedicated parents for their children. They were partners at many evening bridge games with friends and family. As the children grew, Margaret taught Home Economics at the Freeport Junior High School.
She inspired many students with her creative meal preparations and her extraordinary sewing and tailoring skills. A former active member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Freeport, Margaret became a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Saxonburg when she moved to her apartment at Concordia in Cabot. Margaret is survived by four children: Jack (Sammie) of Indiana, Pennsylvania; Anna Lowry (James) of Mooresville, North Carolina; Marta Conkling (Paul) of Norfolk, Virginia; and Carol Herrick (Hill) of Lewisburg, West Virginia.
She is also survived by her sister, Patricia Jack Blake (Florida) and her sister-in-law, Nell Gibson Jack (Indiana, Pennsylvania). Margaret is survived by eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. Margaret was a member of Massy Harbison-Fort Hand Chapter, NSDAR; Pennsylvania State Education Association; Delta Kappa Gamma-educators association; the Freeport College Club; the Ring Club and the Investment Club of Concordia-Haven III.
She could light up any room, never forgetting life long friendships, always ready to play a rubber of bridge and endlessly thankful for all the attention she received from her teaching colleagues. Her friends from Freeport College Club were such an encouragement for her, eager for her to continue with their activities and events, they were always ready to pick her up and shuttle her to meetings; making her feel special and always part of the activities. In lieu of flowers, charitable gifts may be made in honor of Margaret and her life to Seton Hill University, 1 Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601, and Concordia Lutheran Ministries, 134 Marwood Road Cabot, Pennsylvania 16023.
Services will be held December 1, 2018. Internment 10:00 am at Union Cemetery, North Washington, Pennsylvania.
If you found any mistakes, or you would like to add/remove to this obituary, please contact us by email: info@obituary.memorial. We never ask money for this.
