Margaret "Peg" Elaine (Sprague) Whipple

Margaret “Peg” Elaine (Sprague) Whipple, 86, of DuBois, PA, former resident of Reynoldsville, PA, passed away during the early morning hours of Friday, November 10, 2023. She was born on September 22, 1937, to the late Newell C. and Beatrice (Fye) Sprague in Reynoldsville. Peg married the love of her life, John Whipple, on August 31, 1963, in Sykesville, PA; John preceded her in passing. Peg was a secretary for the Jefferson County Sherriff’s Department and also worked for Soldier Christian Academy. Peg was a member of the Light and Life Free Methodist Church in Dubois. She enjoyed playing piano for nursing homes and church services. Peg also like to spend her time coloring, working with ceramics, and crafts. She also loved to travel, shopping, and going out to eat. Peg is survived by two children; Candace (Ron) Rucinski; Mark Whipple; one brother; Newell “Fuzz” Sprague; and five grandchildren; Jonathon, Kari, and Noelle Rucinski; Ashley Leonard; and Alyssa Whipple. Peg is also survived by several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Peg is preceded in passing by one brother; George G. Sprague; one sister; Mary Sprague; and one daughter-in-law; Norma Whipple. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 12pm to 1pm at the Snyder – d’Argy Funeral Home, 206 E. Main Street, Reynoldsville, PA 15851. A funeral service will take place immediately following the viewing, beginning at 1pm and officiated by Pastor Sam Bundy. Interment will take place at Lakelawn Memorial Park, Winslow Twp., Jefferson Co., PA. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Samaritans Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences and other information may be found by visiting www.dargyfh.com