Obituary of Margaret "Peg" Landers

Margaret "Peg" Landers, 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Altoona, FL.

Peg was born in Sidney Center on January 24, 1929, the daughter of Agnes Oliver Patrick and Leroy Patrick. She married Robert Landers Jr. on June 19, 1948 at the Sidney Center Methodist Church. They lived and raised their family in Sidney Center until 1993 when they moved to Lady Lake, Florida, returning to the Sidney area for the summer months.

Peg is survived by her three children: son, Rick Landers and wife Terry of Jacksonville; daughters: Lorie Lakin and husband Dick of Norwich and Valerie Closs and husband Randy of Whitney Point; nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Steven Roff and Ernie Riesen; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving is Peg's companion of many years Maurice Mclaud of Lady Lake Florida and their beloved dachshund, Maxwell.

She was predeceased by her husband Bob, her dear sisters: Ruth (Warren) Doolittle, Betty Riesen, and Barbara Roff and her dear brother, Fred (Dawn) Patrick.

Peg was active in many organizations over the years that included WOTM Chapter 502, Sidney, NY, Sidney Center Methodist Church, Sidney Center Fireman's Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, Post 7914 and a volunteer for Catskill Area Hospice.

She retired in 1988 from Sidney Appliance & Modern Kitchens after being employed there for 20 years.

Peg loved and lived her life to the fullest! She always loved and supported her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a great friend to many people. She loved dancing, reading, and especially loved playing Pitch, Mahjong and Dominoes with her good friend Joan.

A memorial service and a Women of the Moose service will be held at 11:00am on September 28, 2019 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney, NY 13838. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, Sidney Center. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to The Maywood Historical O & W Depot, PO Box 298, Sidney Center, NY 13839 or Catskill Area Hospice. & Palliative Care, 297 River St. Service Rd. Suite 1, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Share condolences and memories with the family online at www.landersfh.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.