Margaret C. "Peggy" Ellenberger, age 61, of Chicora, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at V.N.A. Inpatient Hospice following an illness.

Born in Butler on December 24, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Edward G. and Kathleen M. Casey Swartwout.

Peggy was a member of Faith Fellowship Alliance Church.

She was formerly employed at Mt. Chestnut Nazarene Center as a custodian and she also had previously worked at A.R.C. of Butler County.

Peggy is survived by her husband of 32 years, Ralph David Ellenberger, whom she married May 27, 1986; two sons, Dr. James Matthew Ellenberger, PhD., of Cincinnati, OH, and Nathan Ellenberger, of Chicora; one brother, Robert C. Swartwout and his wife, Christine, of Meridian; four sisters, Mary Stanko and her husband, Russell, of Butler, Cathy Streit and her husband, James, of Butler, Sarah J. Durso and her husband, Michael, of Meridian, and Debby Fullerton, of Sarver; one sister-in-law, Sue Swartout of Connoquenessing Township; and all of her wonderful nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Swartout and Jimmy Swartwout.

Friends will be received on Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faith Way, Butler. Flowers are welcome. In lieu of flowers, friends and loved ones may donate to Frankie's Friends (frankiesfriends.org).

Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, with Reverend Richard Jenks, pastor, officiating.

Burial will follow at Butler County Memorial Park.

She was beloved by all and is now reforged in Heaven. Thank you, Lord, for Peggy.