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Margaret Irene “Peggy” McCormick Ours, 92, of West Lafayette, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017.
Peggy was born in Huntsville on May 16, 1924, to the late William Boyd and Mary Day Hover McCormick. Peggy attended The Ohio State University, where she met the love of her life and future husband, George Ours. They were married June 16, 1946, and enjoyed their own love story for 66 years until George passed Oct. 5, 2012.
Peggy was a proud housewife, mother, and a gracious hostess. She was an avid bridge player and was the “Pie Queen” of her town. Peggy was a member of Roscoe United Methodist Church for more than 20 years and she also was a member of the Phi Chi Sunday School group.
She is survived by her three children, Marsha (David) Duling, Jerry (Deb) Ours and Susan Ours; seven grandchildren, Kimberly, Denise, Amy, Carrie, Kathryn, James and Devon; seven great-grandchildren, Mikahla, Mark, Joshua, Andrew, Preston, Alex and Spencer; three in-laws, Hanford and Norma Gunnerson and Joyce Sarver; and several nieces and nephews.
She also was preceded in death by her brother, Albert McCormick.
Pastor Dale Sutton officiates a funeral service at noon Monday, March 27, at Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home, 186 Park Ave., Coshocton, where calling is an hour prior to the funeral service. Burial follows at Fairfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Roscoe United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 475 High St., Coshocton, OH 43812.
Express condolences at www.given-dawson-paisleyfh.com.
“Deal the cards, George.”