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Obituary for David J. Waugh
PEORIA- David J. Waugh, age 98, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 5:04 PM, at Liberty Village in Peoria.
David was born May 20, 1919 in Peoria, a son of William and Josephine (Maloney) Waugh. He married Dorothy Jean (Harmon) Waugh on February 27, 1945 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Peoria. She passed December 2, 2012. Also preceding David in death were two brothers and one sister.
David is survived by one son, Matt (Chris) Waugh, one daughter, Amy (Michael) Motteler both of Peoria, one brother, Fr. John Waugh of Wedron, IL., two sisters; Elizabeth (Robert) Lehnhausen of Peoria and Kathleen (Phil) Harney of Peoria, three sisters-in-law; Freddie Waugh, Judy Svymbersky, and Maxine Harmon, eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
David proudly served in the US Army. He worked at New York Life as an insurance salesman until his retirement. He was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church and participated in the Men’s Club. He loved to go to daily mass at St. Bernard’s or at St. Philomena Catholic Church. He was part of the 3rd Degree Spalding Council #427 and the Order of Alhambra. David was proud to be on the first Honor Flight to Washington D.C. out of Peoria.
The family would like to thank the staff at OSF St. Francis Hospital and the staff of Liberty Village for the excellent care for their dad.
Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, with visitation starting at 9:30 AM, running until time of Mass. Msgr. Stanley Deptula will officiate. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Mausoleum.
Memorials may be made to St. Bernard’s Catholic Church.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
30
May
9:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
St. Bernard Catholic Church
509 E Kansas
Peoria, IL 61603
Funeral Mass
Tuesday
30
May
11:30 AM
St. Bernard Catholic Church
509 E Kansas
Peoria, IL 61603
Cemetery Details
Location
Resurrection Cemetery & Mausoleum
7519 N Allen Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
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