Margaret "Peggy" Riley Wade

Margaret “Peggy” Riley Wade, 95, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 following a 15 year battle with cancer.
She was born February 16, 1920 in Plaines, PA. The daughter of an anthracite coal miner, Margaret was one of the first women to enlist in the WAVES in September 1942. She served as a cryptographer at Pearl Harbor and later secretly on Guam, obtaining the rank of Yeoman First Class.
After the war, Margaret moved to Waukegan where she met and married Edward “Bud” Wade. She later worked as secretary to Dr. Dan Webster, Dean of Students at the College of Lake County, for 20years, serving students and faculty. She was an active member and officer in the Altar and Rosary Society at Immaculate Conception Parish (Most Blessed Trinity) for many years. She had also served as a member of the Waukegan Zoning Board.
She is survived by her children, Sheila (G. Claude) Miller of Evanston, Sharon (Ken) Ogorzalek of Schaumburg, and Joseph Wade of Glenview; 7 grandchildren, Kelly Miller (Mike Salisbury), Brian (Anna) Miller, Michael (Valerie) Miller, Thomas (Quinn Mulroy) Ogorzalek, Kevin Ogorzalek, Daniel (Krystal Languell) Ogorzalek, James (Stephanie Mulhern) Ogorzalek; 4 great grandchildren, Cameron Miller, Anson and Avianna Salisbury, and Carter Miller; as well as numerous good friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wade and parents, Joseph and Estelle Riley. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Doctors without Borders.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday March 28, 2015 at Most Blessed Trinity Church (Immaculate Conception site) Grand Ave. and West St. Waukegan. Interment will be at Northshore Garden of Memories, North Chicago. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 9:30 A.M. to time of services.
Arrangements are under the care of PETERSON & PATCH FUNERAL HOME 408 N. Sheridan Rd. Waukegan.Please sign guest book at www.petersonpatchfuneralhome.com