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Margaret Lang-Willcox Obituary


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MARGARET WEBER LANG-WILLCOX “Peggy” Peggy was born in Riverside, NJ on February 14, 1942. She lived in Palmyra, NJ until 1953 when her family moved to West Palm Beach, FL. She was diagnosed with cancer in July 2005 and passed away in Singapore on September 5, 2006. Peggy split her time between her homes in Atlantis, FL and Singapore. Peggy was a professor at Palm Beach Community College and served as Chairwoman of the Professional Pilot Technology Program. Peggy is survived by her husband, Jeffry Willcox and her mother Ida Weber. Her father, John M. Weber, Sr., died in 1981. Children: John Lang (Katherine); Kimberly Kahant (Robert); Cynthia Warsing (Russell); Karen Lang; and Brett Lang (Karen). Grandchildren: Max and Trevor Lang; Kyle, Cassie, and Brett Kahant; Ryan, Sara and Adam Warsing; Mason Lang; Jensen and Preston Lang. Brother, John M. Weber (Bonnie); Stepsons: Benn Willcox and Timothy Elliott and several cousins, nieces, nephews and many close friends in Palm Beach County and in Singapore. A gathering for friends and family to remember and celebrate Peggy's life will be held on Sunday, September 24 from 1:00pm-4:00pm at Atlantis Country Club, 190 Atlantis Boulevard, Atlantis, FL 33462. A scholarship for female student pilots is being established at Palm Beach Community College, Peggy's honor. Donations may be made to The Foundation at Palm Beach Community College,4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33461. Please note “In memory of Margaret ‘Peggy' Lang” on any donations. To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries

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Published by The Palm Beach Post from Sep. 19 to Sep. 24, 2006.

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Lynne McDonald

September 28, 2006

My sincere sympathy to your family.

From a childhood, family friend,

Lynne McDonald

Pat McCarty/Pickering

September 21, 2006

My sincere sympathy to all of you. Peggy and I were high school friends and continued our friendship as we both married and had our families. My prayers are with you all.

Dr. Ron and Mitzi Hansrote

September 20, 2006

We knew and admired Peggy, our neighbor, for many years; our children grew up together. She was a great lady and a super pilot. Mitzi enjoys fond memories of our flights together.

Jerry and Lorraine Farmer

September 20, 2006

Our thoughts are with you all at this time - God Bless.

Sue & Jim Hyman

September 20, 2006

Please accept our deepest sympathy on your loss. My family and I were neighbors in the 50' and 60's on Churchill. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sincerely, Sue (Wiseman)and Jim Hyman

Mike Altman

September 19, 2006

A wonderful person that I have had the pleasure of knowing. She was an asset to the aviation industry and will be missed by all she has been in contact with.

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