Margaret "Peggy" Hall

Margaret (Peggy) E. Hall was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 25, 1925, to George William and Nell B. Hall of Ingram, PA. While disappointed not to have been able to go to college, her faith, intelligence, and natural abilities took her on to a varied career. After a short time downtown Pittsburgh as a secretary, she went on to become a Christian Education coordinator for three different denominational churches in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Then she moved into years of ministry with national Presbyterian Women, serving three area Presbyteries out of the Pittsburgh office. A stint with the Major Mission Fund put her in touch with Michigan, where she later served as lay pastor in the Unadilla Presbyterian Church; a "stretch" she enjoyed very much.

Both professional and personal travels took Peggy to all continents and parts of the world, even to Inner Mongolia. Her mementoes included indigenous music and artifacts which she incorporated into talks and reports. In demand for leading Bible Studies and speaking, she reflected both the broadening from travel and participation in the Re-imagining Conference; in some senses she was a feminist before her time. She stood against racism, sexism, ageism and stood up for causes that reflected her sense of justice and equality.

Peggy is survived by brother the Rev. George Wm. Hall (wife Kay; Manassas VA), and sisters Florence (Crafton, PA) and Mary-Anne (Rev. Lou Wagenveld; MI/CA). She was the "one of a kind" Aunt to fourteen nieces and nephews, thirty-four grand and four great grand nephews and nieces scattered in many states.