CHARLOTTE — Margaret Irene Jugis, 83, died March 5, 2020, due to complications from non-smoker lung disease and congestive heart failure.
A Vigil of Prayer for the Deceased and Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2020, at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Road, Charlotte. The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at St. Vincent de Paul Church. Burial will follow at Sharon Memorial Park in Charlotte.
Peggy was predeceased by Joe, her husband of 66 years. She was also predeceased by her son, Mark, and by her parents, Chick and Irene Sprengel.
She is survived by her son, Bishop Peter Jugis; her son Christopher and his wife Miriam, and one sister, Gerry Tadlock. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Vince Jugis and Lauren Jugis, and several nieces and nephews.
Peggy and her husband Joe were founding members of St. Ann Parish in Charlotte and charter members of St. Vincent de Paul Parish. Peggy was a hospital volunteer at Mercy Hospital Main for many years, and CMC-Pineville (Atrium) for over 28 years. At one time she was secretary of St. Vincent de Paul Parish Pastoral Council and a former board member of three schools. She was a fashion model and secretary with Celanese Corp., but gave these up to raise a family with Joe.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to support the Seminarian Program of the Diocese of Charlotte may be made to: Diocese of Charlotte Vocations Office, 1123 South Church St., Charlotte, N.C. 28203-4003.
McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
— Catholic News Herald