Peggy Warner of Waynesboro died in her home on Thursday morning, October 29, 2026. She had lived at the 8th Street address since July of 1963. She passed peacefully, in her sleep, after being in failing health for months and battling dementia for several years.
Born Margaret Ruth Brislin in Highfield, MD on August 2, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Leo A. Brislin and the late Mary E. (Ruth) Brislin. She was raised in Highfield, MD by her mother and her step-father, the late John J. Messner. She attended school in Cascade MD and Sabillasville MD before the family moved to Waynesboro in the summer of 1945. In Waynesboro she attended one year of Junior High before moving on to Waynesboro Senior High where she graduated with the class of 1949.
Peggy was active in school participating in Intramural sports, serving as class Secretary, was a member of the Prom committee, the Drama Club, the Choral club, Special Chorus, Baccalaureate chorus and was the vocalist for “Mark Spangler’s Janglers” – a band of High School students.
After graduating Peggy went to work at the United Telephone Company. On March 27, 1954, she married A. Ritchie Warner and shared 62 years of marriage until his death on March 17, 2016. The couple moved to Huntsville, Ala. until her husband’s discharge from the Army. Upon returning to Waynesboro, she became active in many civic and social activities. She was one of the better lady golfers at the Waynesboro Country Club from the mid 1950’s until the late 1960’s, a good bowler, a great dancer and a fair hand at Bridge. She was a founding member of B.P.O. Elk’s Lodge #731 Ladies Auxiliary where she served several terms as Vice-President. She also served as a chaperone on many school trips, as a crossing guard at Fairview Ave. Elementary School and as an active member of the booster clubs supporting High School Baseball, Basketball, Football and Soccer.
Peggy was a long-time member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church where she sang on the choir for more than 60 years. She also served on the Vestry, the Altar Guild and was active with the “Women of St. Mary’s.”
She is survived by four sons, A. Ritchie Warner, Ill and his wife, Jennifer; Michael A. Warner and his wife, Jennifer; Scott A. Warner and his wife, Denise; and John A. “Tony” Warner and his wife, Shelly; five grandchildren, Justin Warner, Sean Fridinger, Allyson Earhart, Casey Warner and Alaina Warner; two great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; a niece, several nephews, great nieces, great nephews; and a cousin.
In addition to her parents, step-father and husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters Mary Anna Keller and Joann Zechmeister; and a nephew David W. Hopcraft.
Services will be held at 12:00 P.M., Friday, November 6, 2026 in St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 112 E. Second Street, Waynesboro, PA with Mother Ginger Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Thursday evening and one hour prior to the services, Friday morning, in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro.
The family would like to thank Journey Hospice for the excellent care they provided Peggy during her final months.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 112 E. Second Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268.
