Margaret “Peggy” McAleer Zappas
ATASCADERO, Calif. – Margaret “Peggy” McAleer Zappas passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on June 5, 2024, in Atascadero, Calif. She battled glioblastoma with courage, strength, and dignity for five years. Peggy was born on Jan. 14, 1950, to Blanche and John McAleer in Waterville, Maine.
Peg attended Waterville High School, and enjoyed her summers at the family camp on Snow Pond. People were drawn to her positive attitude, great sense of humor, and cheerful smile which contributed to her winning several beauty pageant, as she was also gorgeous.
After attending the University of Maine, Peg worked for American Airlines in Chicago, where she appeared in several national advertising campaigns. Being a person to never sit still, Peg took up long distance cycling running, and swimming which led to her meeting the love of her life, Mike Zappas. After starting their family in Torrance, Peg and Mike moved to Atascadero where Mike grew his company, Z Villages Management and Development. In Atascadero, Peggy was active in the community, and loved to share her love of life, family, food, reading, travel and especially fitness.
Peg was predeceased by her mom and dad, Blanche and John.
She is survived by her loving husband Mike Zappas of Atascadero, Calif.; son Tucker Zappas of San Francisco, Calif., son John and Lindsay Zappas and grandson Orion of Los Angeles, Calif., son Max and Sydney Zappas of Atascadero, Calif., daughter Zoe Zappas of Boulder, Colo.; brother Mike and Betsy McAleer of Bloomfield, Conn., sister Martha and Carmen Morselli of Moriches NY, brother Martin and Lori McAleer of Yarmouth; as well as many nephews, nieces, and friends. Peggy is dearly missed by her family for the special person that she was.
In memory of Peggy donations can be made at glioblastomafoundation.org
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