MARGARET "PEGGIE" (COWGER) CUNNAGIN

Nov. 22, 1927 - Feb. 15, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Margaret "Peggie" Cunnagin, 82, of Madeira Beach, FL, formerly of South Bend, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 in the Woodside Hospice in Pinellas Park, Florida. Peggie was born November 22, 1927, in North Liberty, IN, to Gerald and Chloe (Evers) Cowger.

She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Cunnagin and her parents.

Surviving are sister Mary Jo Tompos of South Bend; a daughter Debbie Holdaway of South Bend; step-daughter Saundra (Leonard) Sixt of Tampa, Florida; granddaughter Alexandria Holdaway; and many nieces and nephews.

Peggie graduated from Central High School in 1946, where she belonged to the Spur Club, and Drama Club. She was a protégé of James L. Cassaday, who sent her to the Drama Workshop at Northwestern University her senior year. Margaret was a model at Patricia Stevens Modeling Agency in Chicago. She was also a life master of the American Contract Bridge League.

Funeral services will be celebrated at 11:00 am Saturday, February 20, 2010 in the Zahoran Funeral Home 1826 S. Kemble Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. Family and friends may call from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice. To leave an online condolence visit our website at www.zahoran.com, or our Facebook page, Zahoran Funeral Home.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Feb. 19, 2010.

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