Peggy Jean Markellos, Founder of the Miss Bellmawr Pageant
Thursday, January 30, 2014
(August 14, 1925 - January 28, 2014)
Peggy Jean Markellos (nee Hayes), on January 28, 2014, of Lindenwold, formerly Bellmawr. Age 88.
Beloved wife of the late Peter M. Markellos. Devoted mother of Michael D. Markellos of Lindenwold. Loving grandmother of Rev. Christopher M. Markellos, Nicholas P. (Stefanie) Markellos, and Michelle L. Markellos and great grandmother of Emma and Gabriel. Sister of the late Nancy Smith.
Peggy Jean was the Past President of VFW Post 7410 of Bellmawr Ladies Auxiliary and founder of the Miss Bellmawr Pageant.
There will be a viewing from 9 to 10:45am Saturday morning at Our Lady of Hope Parish, St. Agnes RC Church, 701 Little Gloucester Rd., Blackwood, NJ 08012.
Funeral Mass 11am in the Church. Entombment New St. Mary’s Mausoleum, Bellmawr.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Peggy Jean’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
