Celebrating the life of
Catherine Peggy Bradley Strong
October 19, 1915 - December 07, 2015
Savannah- Catherine Peggy Bradley Strong, 100, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at Effingham Care Center. Peggy was born in Savannah October 19, 1915, daughter of Mark H. and Catherine Duer Bradley. She was raised by Judge & Mrs. John Byington in Daytona Beach, FL where she was a graduate of Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, FL and the Chalif School of Ballet in New York City. She married William Harman Strong at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Savannah where she was a long-time member. They lived on Tybee Island where she taught dancing, Pegge Strong’s School of Dancing, in the 1950’s and 1960’s. She obtained her pilots license, was a member of the National Aeronautic Association and the first Yoga Instructor on Tybee as well as a Girl Scout Troop Leader. Peggy frequently participated in community theatre, Armstrong Masquers, Little Theatre and The Lincoln Street Theatre. In 1971 she graduated from Armstrong State College with a B.A., Magna Cum Laude and was a member of Phi Alpha Theta and Sigma Kappa Sorority. She earned her degree while working at the college as a secretary in the English and History Departments. In 1981 she was President of the Poetry Society and, when first established, President of the Tybee Beautification Committee. Up until retirement, she was a social worker and head of the Savannah Home for Girls and was one of the founding members of All Saints Episcopal Church on Tybee Island.
Peggy traveled extensively to many countries including China where she was among the first to be allowed on the Great Wall. Always politically active, she was a member of the Silver Haired Legislature and frequently corresponded with Senators on issues she felt were important. Peggy served as campaign manager for Mallory Pierce when he ran for alderman on Tybee.
The family wishes to thank the Effingham Care Center for their excellent care and love they showed during her stay there.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Catherine Strong Chew, PHS and Frank Chew, MSA of Aiken, SC, Carol Strong Andrews and Donald of Springfield,; son and daughter in law, William H. Strong, Jr. and Betsy of Tybee Island; grandchildren, Frank E. Chew, Jr., Neil Bradley Andrews, Kristina Catherine Andrews, Eric Strong, and one great-grandson, Onan Cade Chew.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2015 at All Saints Episcopal Church on Tybee Island.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to All Saints Episcopal Church, PO Box 727, Tybee Island, GA 31328.
I want her family to know how much this saddens me. I loved Peggy Strong. She was my dance teacher as well as the Mother of my friends. Sometimes my sister and I rode to St. Michael's, to school with her. She was such a wonderful person whom I will never forget! I remember playing at her house as a child also!We are all children now, who have lost our Mothers! I have such wonderful memories of growing up on that fascinating island!I will never forget Peggy and her sweet family!
- Kathi (Lott) Mullen, Statesboro, Ga.
Our condolences to the Strong family on the passing of Peggy. She was a Tybee original, a thinker and a doer. What a life!
- William Fleetwood's , Tybee Island, Ga
Catherine, Tinka and I are so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. How wonderful that she lived for a century and obviously left a great legacy. Mal
- Mal and Kathryn White, Metter, GA
Mom and I are so sorry to read about Peggy. Please know that all of you are in our prayers. Angela Rimedio and Eleanor Rimedio
- Angela Rimedio, Tybee Island, ga
Mom and I are so sorry to read about Peggy. Please know that all of you are in our prayers. Angela Rimedio and Eleanor Rimedio
- Angela Rimedio, Tybee Island, ga
Mom and I are so sorry to read about Peggy. Please know that all of you are in our prayers. Angela Rimedio and Eleanor Rimedio
- Angela Rimedio, Tybee Island, ga
We knew Miss Peggy for several years. She was an amazing woman. We can still hear her laughter and see her smiles. Our sympathy and condolences to her family.
- Terri and Mike Patillo, Savannah & Tybee, GA
I knew Peggy for many years. She was a very fine lady and so full of life and adventure. I will miss her so much.
- Rose Mary Brown Woods, Tybee, GA
I want her family to know how much this saddens me. I loved Peggy Strong. She was my dance teacher as well as the Mother of my friends. Sometimes my sister and I rode to St. Michael's, to school with her. She was such a wonderful person whom I will never forget! I remember playing at her house as a child also!We are all children now, who have lost our Mothers! I have such wonderful memories of growing up on that fascinating island!I will never forget Peggy and her sweet family!
- Kathi (Lott) Mullen, Statesboro, Ga.
Our condolences to the Strong family on the passing of Peggy. She was a Tybee original, a thinker and a doer. What a life!
- William Fleetwood's , Tybee Island, Ga
Catherine, Tinka and I are so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. How wonderful that she lived for a century and obviously left a great legacy. Mal
- Mal and Kathryn White, Metter, GA
Mom and I are so sorry to read about Peggy. Please know that all of you are in our prayers. Angela Rimedio and Eleanor Rimedio
- Angela Rimedio, Tybee Island, ga
Mom and I are so sorry to read about Peggy. Please know that all of you are in our prayers. Angela Rimedio and Eleanor Rimedio
- Angela Rimedio, Tybee Island, ga
Mom and I are so sorry to read about Peggy. Please know that all of you are in our prayers. Angela Rimedio and Eleanor Rimedio
- Angela Rimedio, Tybee Island, ga
We knew Miss Peggy for several years. She was an amazing woman. We can still hear her laughter and see her smiles. Our sympathy and condolences to her family.
- Terri and Mike Patillo, Savannah & Tybee, GA
I knew Peggy for many years. She was a very fine lady and so full of life and adventure. I will miss her so much.
- Rose Mary Brown Woods, Tybee, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
