Sister Margaret “Peg” Markey, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 69 years, died at the age of 87 on June 7, 2026.  Born April 4, 1939, in Wheeling WV, she is survived by her Franciscan Sisters in community and her sister Susan (Bernard) Zidar, nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews.

Sister Peg was raised in Whitehall, PA, where she attended St. Bernard School and St. Francis Academy. Upon graduation, she entered the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God in September 1957. Sister Peg earned a B.S. and M.S. in Education from Duquesne University, and a B.A. in Liturgical Music from St. Joseph College, IN.

Always seeking a way to serve the poor and promote justice, Sister Peg engaged in a variety of ministries. She first served in elementary education as a teacher for 12 years in PA: Mt. St. Peter (New Kensington), St. George (Philadelphia), Holy Trinity, St. Gabriel, and St. Valentine Schools (Pittsburgh). She then taught for 7 years at St. Francis Academy (Pittsburgh) before becoming a chaplain at the Youth Development Center in Waynesburg, and then counseled at Covenant House in New York. For ten years, she cared for the elderly at the Motherhouse and South Minister Place in Washington, PA, as an administrator. She then served 7 years as a foster mom for children with HIV-AIDS in Houston TX, and as a caregiver in Pittsburgh.

In 2004, Sr. Peg was elected as General Councilor for 2 terms, then returned to work as a liturgist and as a volunteer at Beatitude House (Youngstown OH). Her final ministry was as Congregational Archivist, sharing her meticulous organizational skills.

A Memorial  Mass for Sister Peg will be celebrated on Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 AM at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, 5200 Greenridge Drive,  Pittsburgh PA 15236.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God, 5802 Curry Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15234.