Margaret E. Tobias Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Margaret E. “Peggy” Tobias nee Dawson, 94, of Jonestown, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Eugene R. “Mash” Tobias for 73 years. He preceded her in death on February 16, 2019. Born in Albemarle County, VA, on February 22, 1926, she was the daughter of the late James L. and Norene T. (Bugg) Dawson. She graduated from Jonestown High School with the Class of 1944. She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Jonestown. She taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and Release Time religious education at her church for many years. Peggy worked for the Lebanon School District for 23 years in the library. She was a baker and made the best brownies. Peggy liked watching sports on TV, but her favorite past time was reading books as she was an avid reader. She enjoyed sending cards and visiting shut-ins, and she especially loved spending time with her family and friends. Peggy is survived by daughters Donna J. (Haag) Breidegam and Patti M. wife of John Livering, both of Palmyra; granddaughters Denise wife of Kim Kleinfelter, Shelli Gilara-Jones and husband Doug and Jessica wife of Bryan Yohn; great grandchildren Tyler Haag, Ava Lynn Yohn and Cody Lee Yohn. She was preceded in death by grandson Douglas Tobias Haag, sisters Ethel Mundell, Joy Newmaster, Norene (Doll) Strickler, and brothers Albert, Richard, and Randolph Dawson. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. from the Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, 5 Camp Meeting Rd., Jonestown. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to her church at 120 W. Market St., P.O. Box 688, Jonestown, PA 17038-0688.

Margaret E. Tobias

February 22, 1926 - November 29, 2020