Margaret Mater 1950-2026

She was born Aug. 21, 1950, in Youngstown, the daughter of Gordon E. “Pat” and Donna L. Bently Patterson.

Pegg graduated from Boardman High School, Class of 1968, and then attended Hannon E. Mullins School of Nursing in Salem.

Pegg moved to Tampa, Florida, in 1978, where she met her husband, Alan D. “Matt” Mater. They were married Oct. 31, 1981.

Pegg and Matt lived all over the world due to her husband’s military career. They lived in Germany; Saudi Arabia; Hawaii, California; Seattle, Washington; and finally Houston, Texas.

She was very well-traveled and enjoyed sailing, boating and cruising. She also enjoyed reading books and was extremely lucky at the casinos.

After Matt passed away in 2009, she retired from nursing and moved back home to Youngstown to be closer to her family.

Left to cherish Pegg’s many memories are her brothers, Richard G. (Carol) Patterson of Austintown and Jerre M. (Patricia) Patterson of Canfield, and sister, Joanne Wilhelm of Canfield; her stepchildren, Lawrence Mater and Christine Mater; stepgrandchildren, Daxton and Asya Jade Mater; and her nieces and nephews, Dr. Tammy Patterson of Georgia, Scott R. Patterson of Ohio, Dr. Mary Colleen Patterson (John Magliocca) of New Hampshire, Matthew M. Wilhelm of California, Christopher L. Wilhelm of Canfield and Abby R. Patterson of Austintown.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Matt; her parents, Gordon E. and Donna L. Patterson; and her brother-in-law, Martin Wilhelm.

Family and friends may call 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Fox Funeral Home, followed by a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Parish-St. Charles Church, 7345 Westview Drive, Boardman.

Private burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and to give condolences to the family.

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