Margaret E. Westlake was born and raised in Livermore, Pa.in 1930,. A flood destroyed the town in 1936 and thereafter her family moved to live in areas around Saltzburg, Pa. Yes there was a salt mine there! She went to school in Pittsburgh, Pa and captured the eye of my father. I was born when she was 19 ½ years old and remained as an only child. Her first love, my dad, Bill Giannetta died in 1962. He was a proud marine veteran that was involved in island hopping battles of WWII pacific theatres. Mom tried a second marriage in 1964, ending in 1968 due to the abuses of an alcoholic angry man. During this period we became comrades in arms and the best of friends in order to survive. My mom found the greatest man in the world in the early 70’s, Jack Westlake. A veteran rifleman of the Korean war. Always kind, humble and caring. He and Margaret enjoyed the richness of many friends at the Church of the Bayou and within the community they lived in. I thank all those friends and companions who made my parents have a joyful 50 years of marriage.
My mom is survived by myself Edward Gianetta (Donna), her grandsons Jared and Zachary, brother John Oliver and Jack’s nephew Bruce Cooper. And, of course, many nieces and nephews.
Greg Shirley
March 14, 2024, 10:59 pm
Our condolences to you and your family. We will miss Aunt Peg and all our visits to Florida and her and Uncle Jack’s visits to Pa. We will miss you. Greg and Marlene Shirley
Diane Truszkowski
March 15, 2024, 12:27 am
We are so very sorry of the passing of Aunt Peggy!! She was a very special person to myself, my wife and my family. We enjoyed all the years of the many visits that we spent with Aunt Peg and Jack. We know they are together again with the Lord!! Till we meet again Aunt Peggy all our love!! Jimmy, Diane and family!! Rest In Eternal Peace Jimmy and Diane Truszkowski
Janet and Mark Coleman
March 19, 2024, 8:53 pm
Peggy was a kind-hearted and happy soul who we were fortunate to get know and love at the Church on the Bayou. Peg and Jack took us under their wing when we first joined the Church and we became friends over the many sinks of dishes we washed after many a church dinner helmed by Peg. We kidded her that she hadn’t finished cooking until every last dish in the kitchen was used. We are grateful for their friendship and kindnesses to us over the years, and we feel fortunate that they spent several Thanksgiving dinners together with our family. One of the few times Peg wasn’t allowed to cook – she got the day off! We will miss them both.
Reverend Lissa Bradford
March 20, 2024, 9:02 pm
The death of Peggy Westlake leaves a giant hole in my heart and in the hearts of her loved ones from the Church on the Bayou. She and Jack were among the first people to show love, kindness, welcoming and hospitality to my husband Josh and me when we first came to COTB in 2017. They are a huge part of the fabric and legacy of the church community. Their friendship and love will remain in Josh’s and my heart forever and we absolutely know we will be reunited with them again one day in Heaven. For now, I’m certain Peg is instructing Jesus on the finer points of throwing a proper “tea.” Love you forever, Peg.
Michael Vento
March 24, 2024, 4:46 pm
Eddie, sorry this id so late.
Our condolences
Michael Vento and family