Margaret "Peggy" Engle Trumbo
April 18, 1942 ~ May 3, 2025
Resided in:
Alexandria, Virginia
Margaret Engle Trumbo, “Peggy”, died on May 3, 2025 at home in Alexandria, VA. She was married for 52 years to Richard Bonner Trumbo, COL, USAF (ret) who preceded her in death on February 18, 2017.
An active member of St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria, VA since 1975, she has been a church administrator, a Senior High Youth advisor, Christian Education Committee leader, flower coordinator for 30 years, and a founding member of the Women’s Book Group at St. Aidan’s.
Peggy was an Honorary Lifetime Member of the National PTA as a result of her work to formalize the parent-volunteer program in the Fairfax County Public Schools in the 1970s, documenting the thousands of hours parents spent in the schools, and using that information to receive additional teachers and bonuses for the schools. A 1963 graduate with a BA in Music from Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, VA, Peggy taught piano privately for 20 years. She was a past-president of The Wing of the Aerospace Medical Association, and supported countless community volunteer activities. Born in Hampton, VA, in 1942, her father, Raleigh Moore Engle, was a Presbyterian minister, and her mother, Elizabeth Crawford Engle was an avid Virginia historian.
Peggy and Richard had two sons: Richard Hunter Trumbo, his wife Stacy and their two sons Jacob Robert and Richard Jackson; and Raleigh Bonner Trumbo, his wife Tina and their two children Luke Crawford and Anna Elizabeth, all of Alexandria. Also surviving is a sister, Betty Engle Stoddard of Raleigh, NC, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
Visitation with family will be on Friday, May 16, from 6-8 PM at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 8531 Riverside Rd., Alexandria VA 22308. A celebration of her life will be at 11 AM on Saturday, May 17 at St. Aidan’s. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery the following week (time/date TBD) in Brandywine, WV.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Elizabeth Engle Scholarship Fund, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, VA 24401, or to the Memorial Garden Endowment Fund, St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 8531 Riverside Rd., Alexandria VA 22308.
Services
Visitation: May 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
St. Aidan's Episcopal Church
8531 Riverside Road
Alexandria, VA 22308
Celebration of Life: May 17, 2025 11:00 am
St. Aidan's Episcopal Church
8531 Riverside Road
Alexandria, VA 22308
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Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Margaret "Peggy" Engle Trumbo 's name.
Elizabeth Engle Scholarship Fund
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton,
VA
Memorial Garden Endowment Fund, St. Aidan's Episcopal Church
8531 Riverside Road
Alexandria,
VA
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Oh how you will be missed. Love Moi
I’m so thankful for our friendship! You will be greatly missed. Love you, Peggy!
We will miss Peggy so much. We loved her dearly, our sweet neighbor from across the street. Rest in peace.
Peggy Trumbo was a dedicated, reliable member of St. Aidan\’s Parish. I searched through all my old St. Aidan’s photos and could find any with Peggy Trumbo. That must be because she was always working in the background helping out whenever she was needed. She was a tremendous asset to the parish. I knew her from the time I moved to Alexandria in 1998 until I moved to Illinois in 2022, and it was always a pleasure to know her.
I got to know Peggy when I joined the Women’s Book Club. She knew everyone and everything about them. I will forever miss her sweet smile and her lovely voice. She was and will remain a treasured friend.
She will be so missed. God bless her and her family at this time.
(Betsy Burleson Hudson)
Peggy Trumbo was filled with friendliness, enthusiasm and thoughtfulness. Having met her in the late 70’s through St. Aidan’s, I am thankful for the wonderful memories of times with her in VA and meaningful conversations since moving.