Marilyn J. Lemmon Alcantara-Peckham, 72, of Sun City West, Ariz., passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. She was born Jan. 10, 1940, in Cheswick, to RJ Earl Lemmon and Alice V. Lemmon. She was a graduate of West Deer High School class of 1957, Presbyterian University Hospital RN in 1960, St. Francis Medical Center School of Anesthesia CRNA 1973 and University of California, California PA 1976 with a bachelor of science degree in education. Marilyn worked at various hospitals including St. Francis and University of Pittsburgh (Montefiore), before moving to Arizona in 1994, where she worked at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Brackenridge and Palm West Community Church of Sun City West, where she ran the Solos group and was on the Pastoral Assistance and Ministry team for several years. She also had memberships with AANA, PANA Pres., PUHNAA, CalUAA, Order of Eastern Star No. 98, Sun City West Nurses Club, Appalachian Wagon Trail, Sun City West RV Club, FMCA, Good Sam RV Club, Sun City West Water Fitness, Sun City West Flower Club, PORA and many others. She enjoyed RVing, cruising and worldwide traveling, reading, geneology, but most of all she just loved Arizona although still a devoted Steelers fan. Preceding her in death are her husband, Joseph Alcantara; her parents; and brother, James D. Lewis. Survivors include her loving husband, Elbert H. Peckham; son, Craig D. Lombardi, of Tarentum; daughter, Candice D. DeRose (Joseph), of Sun City West; and dearest friend, Suzann Simons, of New Kensington. Grandchildren, Marilyn Nicole Bain (Todd), of Grove City, C. David Lombardi, of Tarentum, Justin DeRose and Jade DeRose, of Brackenridge; six great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and Tikki Dog also survive. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, Ariz. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at Palm West Community Church, 13845 W. Stardust Blvd., Sun City West, Ariz. Graveside service will be Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Ariz. Please visit www.menkefuneralhome.com to leave condolences for the family.

Pittsburgh, PA Tribune Review 9/15/2012





∼WIFE OF ALCANTARA, JOSEPH
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