Peggy L "Schaub" Rupp

Peggy L "Schaub" Rupp obituary

Peggy L "Schaub" Rupp

Peggy Rupp Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home on Sep. 2, 2025.

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Peggy L. (Schaub) Rupp, 73, of Leechburg, formerly of Kittanning, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 in UPMC- Magee Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Born October 9, 1951 in Armstrong County, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Schaub & Helen Grace (Yount) Schaub.

Peggy was a 1969 graduate of Kittanning High School, and worked as a seamstress at the former Big River & MTW, both in Kittanning.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Rupp, who passed away on September 3, 2021; and her brother, Ronald Schaub.

Peggy is survived by her daughter, Abigail Major of Leechburg; granddaughter, Eliza Major of Leechburg; sister, Janet Holcomb of Ohio; brothers, Richard Schaub of Poughkeepsie, NY, John Reed of Leechburg; brother and sisters in law, Greg and Bonnie Rupp of Kittanning & Rick and Kim Rupp of Sigel; and nieces and nephews.

At the request of the family, all services are private, and have been entrusted to the Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Apollo.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered in Peggy's memory to Orphans Of The Storm, PO Box 838, Kittanning, PA 16201.

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