Marilyn Lemmon Alcantara-Peckham

72, of Sun City West, AZ passed away Sept. 13, 2012. She was born Jan. 10, 1940 in Cheswick, PA to RJ Earl Lemmon & Alice V. Lemmon. She was a graduate of West Deer H.S. class of 1957, Presbyterian University Hospital RN in 1960, St. Francis Medical Center School of Anesthesia CRNA 1973 and University of California, California PA 1976 with BS in Education. Marilyn worked at various hospitals including St. Francis and University of Pittsburgh (Montefiore), before moving to Arizona in 1994, where she worked at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Brackenridge, PA and Palm West Community Church of Sun City West, where she ran the Solos group and was on the Pastoral Assistance and Ministry team for several years. She also had memberships with AANA, PANA Pres., PUHNAA, CalUAA, Order of Eastern Star #98, Sun City West Nurses Club, Appalachian Wagon Trail, Sun City West RV Club, FMCA, Good Sam RV Club, Sun City West Water Fitness, Sun City West Flower Club, PORA and many others. She enjoyed RVing, cruising and worldwide traveling, reading, geneology, but most of all she just loved Arizona although still a devoted Steelers fan. Preceding her in death are her husband Joseph Alcantara, her parents and brother, James D. Lewis. Survivors include her loving husband, Elbert H. Peckham; son Craig D. Lombardi of Tarentum, PA; daughter Candice D. DeRose (Joseph) of Sun City West and dearest friend Suzann Simons of New Kensington, PA. Grandchildren, Marilyn Nicole Bain (Todd) of Grove City, PA, C. David Lombardi of Tarentum, PA, Justin DeRose and Jade DeRose of Brackenridge, PA; 6 great grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren and Tikki Dog also survive. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 17, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 at Palm West Community Church, 13845 W. Stardust Blvd., Sun City West, AZ. Graveside service will be on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, AZ.