Obituary of Margaret Ann Staats

Margaret Ann “Peggy” (nee Wishing) Staats, age 72, of Middletown Twp., Media, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Peggy was born June 15, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA. She was a graduate of West Catholic High School, Class of 1964, and Neumann University, Class of 1989. Peggy was a Business Administrator for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for 28 years, retiring full time work in 2012. Mrs. Staats was a parishioner of the Church of St. Francis De Sales, Lenni, PA.

Daughter of the late Bartholomew and Margaret Wishing; Sister of the late; Eugene Wishing, Sister-in-law of the late James McCarry and Edward Staats

Survivors:

Loving Husband: James Staats

2 daughters:  Megan (Staats) Schaefer and Gerald Schaefer III; Amy (Staats) Zeminski and Mike Zeminski

Grandchildren:  William Schaefer, Margaret Schaefer, Elizabeth Schaefer, Carolyn Zeminski, Sarah Zeminski and Michael Zeminski

Sisters:  Patricia (Wishing) Porter; Lenore (Wishing) McCarry

Brother: Michael Wishing and Pat

Sister-in-law:  Susan Staats

Visitation: Friday, January 4^th from 6:00-8:00PM and Saturday, January 5^th from 9:00-10:00AM at the Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA 19063.

Funeral Mass: Saturday, January 5^th at 10:30AM at the Church of St. Francis De Sales, 35 New Rd., Aston, PA 19014.

Interment: SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:  St. Francis De Sales, 35 New Road, Aston, PA 19014 or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network: pancan.org or mail 1500 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266