Mrs. Peggy Sue (Pitzer) Cales, 72, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Saturday morning, October 3, 2026, at Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital, Gettysburg, PA.
Born April 10, 1954 in Hinton, West Virginia, daughter to the late John R. Pitzer and Mary Sue (Ward) Pitzer Frazier.
Peggy graduated from Hinton High School (WV) with the Class of 1972 and later from Hagerstown Junior College, Hagerstown, MD. She earned her BA Degree in Psychology from Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA.
She and her husband, Roger Dale Cales, were married on December 25, 1971, in Hinton, WV.
Peggy worked as a financial aid assistant at Hagerstown Junior College, and then as a counselor at Shippensburg University, Shepherd University, WVA, and Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA. During this time, she also worked full time at Family Life Worship Center, Zullinger, PA, as a counselor, and as the pastor’s wife.
In addition to her membership at Family Life Worship Center, Peggy was a member of and at one time served as secretary of the Phi Beta Kapa Honor Society.
Peggy’s passion for counseling proved to be a labor of love for her. She was always eager to learn and grow. She loved spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children: Michele Brookes (Jay) of Waynesboro, PA, Chris Cales (Heather) of Chambersburg, PA and Josh Cales (Angie) of Hagerstown, MD; five grandchildren: Kate Stitely, Madison Cales, Noah Cales, Ethan Brookes, Ellie Cales; four great-grandchildren: Gavin Cales, Liam Stitely, Olivia Stitely and Finlee Bailey; and many extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings.
Private services and burial in Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, PA will be held at the convenience of the family.
Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro, PA is handling the arrangements.
