Mary Margaret “Peg” (Fenchel) Marshall (1924-2025)

Mary Margaret “Peg” (Fenchel) Marshall, of Big Beaver Borough, passed away on May 9th, 2025. She was born on May 31st, 1924, at her grandmother’s farmhouse in Big Beaver, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of the late Charles William Fenchel and Cora Hazel (Patterson) Fenchel. Mary graduated from Beaver Falls High School. Following graduation, she was employed by the accounting department of Babcock & Wilcox Tubular Products Company in Beaver Falls. Later, she worked at the optometric office of Drs. Bennett, Lilly and Andino. She also worked for optometric trade shows OptiFair and Eyequest, travelling to St. Louis, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She served on various committees and was a District Deputy. She also was a member of the Daughters of the Nile, an organization for women who assist in fundraising for Shriners Hospitals. Peg served the Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery as a Past Moderator and served on various committees. She also served the Synod of the Trinity on various committees. She was a Past Moderator of the Presbytery and the Council of Beaver Butler Presbytery. Mary was a former member of the College Hill Presbyterian Church and served as a Deacon and a Session member. Following the closure of that church, she became a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Darlington. She married Robert James Marshall (the love of her life) of Beaver Falls in 1948. Together, they had three children: Rob Marshall (Nancy) of Florida, Brenda Marshall Scott (David) of Maryland and Jim Marshall (Cindy) of Big Beaver. She was the grandmother of six grandchildren: Katie Scott Cathell (Nick) of Maryland, Jamie Marshall Cole (David) of South Beaver, John Marshall (Amanda) of California, Sarah Marshall of North Carolina, Jim (April) Scott of North Carolina and Constance Scott (Jackie Kenney) of Maryland; as well as the great-grandmother of five great-grandchildren: Griffin Marshall, Benny Scott, Alessia and Michael James Borrelli, and Charlie Cathell. After her & Robert retired, they spent many enjoyable days camping in Florida, going to rallies, camping with the RV Club of Syria Shrine and NTC, playing bridge and making memory books. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Hill and her beloved husband, Robert ‘Bob’. After his passing, Margaret needed something to give meaning to her life and she developed a mission project of making and sending greeting cards to the members of the First United Presbyterian Church of Darlington to extend joy and offer consolation on behalf of the church. In addition, she circulated a prayer chain and created a weekly newsletter, which she emailed to members of both the First United Presbyterian Church of Darlington and The Galilean Presbyterian Church. Friends will be received on Monday, May 12th from 1 P.M. until the time of service at 6:00 P.M. at CORLESS-KUNSELMAN FUNERAL SERVICES,LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls. Online condolences may be shared at www.corlessfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.