Margaret A. Fackelman-Mercurio

January 7, 1936 - September 19, 2018

Margaret “Peggy” Ann (DeVanna) Fackelman-Mercurio passed into the arms of Our Savior Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born January 7, 1936, to Vincent and Helen (Schlagheck) DeVanna in Toledo, Ohio. Peggy married Charles Fackelman in 1955 with whom she had four children. In 1980, she married Paul Mercurio, who preceded her in death. Peggy loved animals and nature and spent many happy hours enjoying both in the area’s Metroparks and zoo. Her children and grandchildren were the joys of her life. The affection and pride she felt for them were always on display. The memory of her loving manner will carry her family as they journey on without her. Left to cherish her memory are her four children: Jude (Randy) Dieringer, Charles (Janet) Fackelman, Eric (Lisa) Fackelman, Cherie (Maria Lira) Fackelman, sister: Mary (Ralph) Raitz, 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul Mercurio, sister Eileen Smith, brother Robert DeVanna, and grandson Charles Fackelman. Visitation will start at 4:00pm with the Rosary and the family will be available until 8:00pm at Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 W. Sylvania Ave on Sunday September 23, 2018. A mass will take place on Monday, September 24 at 10:00am at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 4555 N. Haven Ave., Toledo. There will be an hour of visitation available at the church prior to the mass. The family welcomes you to join them at a luncheon following the service.