Margaret L. Gelet

Margaret (Peggy) Lillian Gelet loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed away at the age of 85 years old. Ms. Gelet living at St. Mary's Manor of Lansdale, formerly of East Coventry. Peggy was born June 29, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret May Smith Gelet. She was a longtime resident and member of the Lower Providence Baptist Church where she served as a member of the Past American Baptist Women's Group, treasurer on the Nominating and Social Community Relations Committees. She was also a Deacon of the church. A 1955 graduate of the Eisenhower Senior High School, Norristown, Pa., Peggy was very active in the community with her High School reunions. In addition, she was also a coach for the Audubon League Softball team, Auxiliary member of the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, where her son Gary attended and graduated, a Red Cross volunteer at the Air Force Base in Plattsburg, NY. She was also a Girl Scout and Brownie leader in Morrisonville, NY. Peggy gave her talents and time as the past President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Board member and lifetime member for the Skippack Historical Society. She was also a member of the Lower Providence, Peter Wentz, Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc. and the Friends of the Hereford Lighthouse North Wildwood, NJ societies. She also volunteered at the Southeastern Veterans Center of Spring City, PA. Peggy worked as a receptionist and was promoted to secretary to the late G. Keith Funk, Emeritus at Culligan Funk Water Quality Company and retired in 2007. She worked part-time as a hostess for Mr. Ron's Restaurant along with Murphy's Deli and Grace Flowers. Peggy had a love for gardening, tennis, cooking and a love of the beach and nature. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and a member of the Skippie Chicks Bocce team in Skippack, Pa. She is survived by her daughter Cynthia (James) Catania of Jeffersonville, Pa., three sons Gary (Vicki) Buchanan of Lansdale, Pa., Chris (Linda) Buchanan of Pipersville, Pa., Scott (Lisa) Buchanan of East Coventry Twp., Pa., three sisters Barbara Rex of Lower Providence, Pa., Claire Buckwalter of Limerick, Pa., Sandra Gelet-Kulchyzky of Spring City, Pa., and one brother Joseph (Patti) of Collegeville, Pa. She is also survived by her cherished grandchildren Jim Jr. (Jamie), Cara, Alexa (John), Noelle, Christopher, Chandler, Dustin, Sean, Jake, a great granddaughter Avery, great grandson Drake and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to share in Peggy's Life Celebration on Tuesday November 16, from 9:30 AM to 10:50 AM at Boyd-Horrox-Givnish of East Norriton, 200 West Germantown Pike. Her Memorial Service will begin at 11 AM at the funeral home. A graveside burial will be private at the Norris City Cemetery, East Norriton, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made in Peggy's name to the SPCA of Perkiomenville, Pa.