Joan Peck Magyar

Child of the King. Joan H. Peck Magyar, 86, of Washington, passed into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, in the Donnell House, Washington. She was born on August 23, 1923, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, a daughter of Edgar and Alice Stillman. She was a graduate of J. H. Boyd Domestic College in Victoria, Australia. On December 30, 1944, she married John Peck Magyar. She came to the United States aboard the S.S. Monterey, a war bride ship, on February 15, 1946. She became a citizen of the United States on November 20, 1963. Joan proudly flew the American flag daily, as weather permitted. Mrs. Magyar was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church for over 50 years, having taught the Willing Workers Sunday School class. She sewed every week for missions until her health declined. Joan was the loving caregiver of many neighborhood children, and lovingly sewed and baked with great expertise for many. She was an avid gardener, and loved all flowers. Mrs. Magyar was the loving mother of Allison Aird and Julie Ripper, both of Washington, and Joy Conklin, of Atlanta. She was the loving mother-in-law to Jack, Barbara, Kevin and Mark, who all loved her as their own mother. She was the best "Gramma" to Faith (Keith) Rausenberg, John Aird, Heather Aird, Jonathan Ripper, Jessica Peck, twins, John and Jackie Peck, John Mark Conklin and Sarah Conklin, and several great-grandchildren. Deceased, in addition to her parents, are her husband, three brothers, three sisters and her dearly beloved son, John Peck, who passed away on June 2, 2010. Friends will be received on Thursday, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, PA, where services will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m., with the Rev. Clarence Croscutt and Mark Conklin co-officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Washington Alliance Church (Children's Wing Expansion), 246 Sanitarium Rd., Washington, PA 15301.