Mary Margaret “Peggy” Strachan, 85, of Fenton, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026.
Peggy was born on November 2, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, to John and Melba McHugh. She grew up in St. Louis and later worked as an Administrative Assistant at Mercy Behavioral Health. Peggy had a love for gardening and traveling and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Peggy is survived by her son, David Strachan; her brother, Kevin McHugh; sisters-in-law Ginny McHugh and Karen McHugh; and many loving nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Glenn Strachan; her brothers, Lawrence McHugh (Ginny) and Thomas McHugh (Karen); and her sister-in-law, Marilyn McHugh (Kevin).
Peggy will be remembered as a devout Catholic, a member of the “Honey Bees” group at St. Paul Catholic Church, and for her deep love of family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A funeral service will be held on March 14, 2026, at 10am with visitation beginning at 9am at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Fenton, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Peggy’s honor to Catholic Charities of St. Louis or Circle of Concern.
It was my pleasure to have Peggy Strachan as a friend for 48 years. She was the St. Paul School secretary when I began there as a new teacher in 1978. I learned she was also our neighbor. Peggy was thorough, prompt and great at all she attempted. She was such a kind woman with a deep devotion to her Catholic faith. She was always put together and professional.
The St Paul parish Community has lost another one of its very best and I have lost a longtime friend. RIP. You will be sorely missed, Peggy.
Barb LaRusso
Peggy was well known and loved at St. Paul’s in Fenton, especially by the daily Mass goers who knew her best. My husband and I got to know her most when she hosted a parish prayer and sharing group at her home, and also when she welcomed our common friend into her home to stay for a few months. My most memorable time with Peggy is when we lost a common friend, and we talked about our favorite memories, acknowledged our loss, and prayed.
Peggy was kind, gentle and peaceful, but she was also strong and principled, and firmly spoke up when she needed to. God was the center of her life and her choices. I will miss her, remember her special friendship, feel her loss and especially pray for her.