Obituary of Margaret C. Langlois

Margaret “Peggy” Cecelia Langlois, of Lewiston NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at Niagara Hospice on Thursday, August 22nd 2024 at the age of 93. Peggy was a Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother and is survived by her children Barbara Langlois, Ellen Langlois Quinn, Cecelia Langlois Byrne, James (Reze) Langlois and Mary (Joe) Langlois Genovese. Her grandchildren William T. (Izabela) Van Ormer, Cateline Quinn, Kelly Byrne, Rosalie Newman, Annabel Newman, James Genovese, Melissa Genovese, Joey Genovese, Allison Genovese, James Langlois, a great grandchild Sophia VanOrmer and and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Darwin James (Jim) Langlois, mother Margaret C. Kelly, father Harold W. Christman, sister Regina Stafford, brothers Harold Christman and Ronald (Arlene) Christman. Peggy was born on January 15th, 1931, in Albany, NY to Margaret and Harold Christman. Peg’s early life was spent in Albany, NY with her Aunt Margaret and Uncle John McElwee. Later, she moved to Detroit, MI with her Aunt Emily and Uncle Arthur Hessler. After high school, she worked as a comptroller operator. She was very active in community service events and dance socials. It was there that she met her soul mate Jim. They were both avid “Lindy” dancers and won many awards. They married on November 17th, 1951. After Jim graduated from the University of Detroit, with a Chemical Engineering degree, they started their family and lifelong adventure moving from city to city. Friendships were formed in the Buffalo Niagara NY area, Wilmington DE, Orange TX, San Juan PR, and her beloved Lewiston, NY where she resided since 1964. Peggy devoted herself to raising their five children and a life of community service. Peggy was deeply involved with the Catholic community. Peggy was a devoted homemaker with many skills. She sewed clothing for all her children and grandchildren, made nightly dinners and still found time for community service work. This included service as a Girl Scout Leader, Niagara County American Cancer Society Daffodil Chairman, Lewiston Service Guild President, St. Peter’s Rosary and Alter Society President, Catholic Sunday School Teacher, Catholic Bingo Hospitality lead, Parish Secretary and she was the first female Eucharistic Minister at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church. She received “The Lay Award of St. Joseph the Worker” in 1975 for her enthusiasm in sharing Christian joy and faith. Peggy and Jim led the effort to create and install St. Peter’s beautiful Stained-Glass windows installed in 1998. Peggy was also an avid entertainer and extremely creative. She attended Woodstock, led bridge and book club luncheons and dinners with friends as well as many dinner parties for family and friends. If there was something to be celebrated Peggy was the first to host a party. There were also many impromptu kitchen table chats with friends and family over the years. She led a joyful life until the end and had the greatest positive spirit. There will be no prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial, on Saturday, September 7, 2024 from St Peters R.C. Church, 620 Center Street, Lewiston, NY 14092 at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Peggy's memory to Niagara Hospice or St. Peters Repair and Improvement Fund. Please share condolences at www.HARDISONFUNERALHOMES.com.