Obituary of Margaret E. Monaghan

Margaret (Peggy) Elizabeth Monaghan, 91, Spring City

Margaret Monaghan, 91, widow of the late Edward Monaghan, passed away Thursday January 23, 2020 in the Southeastern Veterans Center, Spring City.

The oldest of three children she was born February 15, 1928 in Royersford to the late Joseph Marsden and the late Dorothy (Yerk). She went to Royersford High and was married at 16 years of age because her husband went into the military. Margaret retired after various jobs including Needleworks, Assembly line worker for Philco Ford and Bell Telephone Companies. She lived most of her life in the Royersford/Pottstown area. In later years she enjoyed traveling with friends on her bus trips to New York. 

Margaret leaves behind her children, Robert Diehl (Mary Ann) of Royersford and Barbara Zagata; and brothers Robert Marsden and James Marsden; 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son Joel Diehl.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday January 28 in Good Shepherd Mausoleum at Limerick Garden of Memories, 44 Swamp Pike, Limerick with Rev. Paul Thornhill officiating.

Visitation prior to the service will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 28 at Good Shepherd Mausoleum at Limerick Garden of Memories.

Burial will be immediately following in the Limerick Garden of Memories.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Margaret’s honor to the Southeastern Veterans Center Resident Wellness Fund DMVA Office for Veterans Affairs, Bldg. 0-47, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA 17003-5002.

Online condolences and memorial donations can be made at www.sgsfuneralhome.com. All arrangements are being handled by Shalkop, Grace & Strunk Funeral Home, Inc Spring City, PA.