Peggy Llewelyn Alderdice of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Bay Village, Ohio passed away on May 9, 2022. Peggy was born on February 27, 1945 in Richville, New York to the late Brinley and Margaret Llewelyn. Peggy was a 1963 graduate of Easton Area High School and a 1967 graduate of University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. Peggy was the beloved wife of the late George F. Alderdice III, loving mother to Michael Bliss Alderdice (deceased), George F. Alderdice IV (Denise), and Erica Alderdice Birkner (David); cherished grandmother to Christian, Alex, Brianna, Chandra, Grayson, and Nathaniel. Adored great-grandmother to Lilly and Anthony; dear sister of Thomas Llewelyn (Susanne); sister in-law to Deborah Randolph; and is also survived by many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15224) in memory of Michael Bliss Alderdice or the Bedford County Humane Society. (BCHS: 182 Bohn Road, Bedford Pa, 15522, bchs@bchsnline.org or 814-623-8968). Peggy loved animals and was a longtime supporter of shelters and rescues. She volunteered for 13 years at the Bedford County Humane Society where she fostered many dogs and was a midwife to expecting dogs. She also followed in her father’s footsteps and became a Master Gardener in which she won numerous awards for both her flower and vegetable gardens. Finally, Peggy was an accomplished bowler (200 average), racquetball player, and an avid card player.
Services will be held at Homewood Cemetery located at 1599 South Dallas Avenue, Pittsburgh PA, 15217 on June 4th at 12:30 pm and a Celebration of Life will be held at the Ironwood Café (Front Room) located at 680 Dover Center Rd, Westlake, OH 44145 on May 28th, from 12:30pm-4:00.
Arrangements by King Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. Expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kingfuneralhome.com.