St. Clair County Obits

PEGGY M. MAGGARD

St. Clair County Courier
18 October 2007
Peggy M. Maggard, a native of Kansas City, and long time resident of San Antonio, died Oct. 2, 2007. Born Jan. 18, 1922, she graduated from St. Mary's College, Leavenworth, Kan., and was an accomplished linguist.
Retired from the United States Foreign Service, she achieved a higher rank than any woman predecessor. She served with distinction in a variety of locations, including Mexico, Guatemala, Denmark, Romania, Iraq, Greece, El Salvador, Venezuela, and Vietnam. A member of St. Anthony's Catholic parish in San Antonio, she also served on the Diocesan Bishop's Committee for more than 10 years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Serra Maggard; and a brother, Thomas F. Maggard.
Survivors include siblings, Genie (Thomas) Cox, Kansas City; Henry (Helen) Maggard, Kansas City; Dr. Patricia (Charles) Neal, Mobile, Ala.; John J. Maggard, Osceola; Dr. Michael (Patricia) Maggard, Wellesley, Mass.; and Barbara (Jerry) Costello, Redmond, Wash.; adn 27 nieces and nephews.
Memorial Mass was Friday, Oct. 5, at St. Anthony de Padua church in San Antonio with Reverend William Collins officiating.
Interment will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kansas City, at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Therapy and Research Center, 7979 Wurzbach Rd., Urschel Tower, Ste. 600, San Antonio, TX  78229.

Kansas City Star
25-27 October 2007
 Peggy M. Maggard
Peggy M. Maggard, a native of Kansas City, Mo., and longtime resident of San Antonio, died October 2, 2007. Born January 18, 1922, she graduated from St. Mary's College, Leavenworth, Kan., and was an accomplished linguist. Retired from the United States Foreign Service, she achieved a higher rank than any woman predecessor. She served with distinction in a variety of locations, including Mexico, Guatemala, Denmark, Romania, Iraq, Greece, El Salvador, Venezuela, and Vietnam. A member of St. Anthony's Catholic parish in San Antonio, she also served on the Diocesan Bishop's Committee for more than 10 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Serra Maggard, and a brother, Thomas F. Maggard. Survivors include siblings: Genie (Thomas) Cox, Kansas City, Mo., Henry (Helen) Maggard, Kansas City, Mo., Dr. Patricia (Charles) Neal, Mobile, Ala., John J. Maggard, Osceola, Mo., Dr. Michael (Patricia) Maggard, Wellesley, Mass., and Barbara (Jerry) Costello, Redmond, Wash., and 27 nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2007, at St. Thomas Moore Church in Kansas City, Mo. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Therapy & Research Center, 7979 Wurzbach Road, Urschel Tower, Suite 600, San Antonio, TX 78229. Arrangements entrusted to Puente & Sons Funeral Chapels, 3520 S. Flores, San Antonio, TX 78204, at (210) 533-5300.