Marjorie "Peggy" Ann McGowan passed away surrounded by family on October 2, 2019.  She was born October 29, 1935 in Chicago, IL to William and Margaret Nolan.  Marjorie was 83 years old.

Marjorie worked for 58 years as a psychiatric RN. She spent her time working at Aurora behavioral health in-patient psychiatric hospital in San Diego from 1987 until she retired at age 78. Peggy worked there as a house supervisor, Director of Nursing and lastly her favorite position was working in the partial program with the adolescents. She always spoke about how much she enjoyed working with "her kids".

Peggy loved spending time with her grandchildren, traveling, taking road trips with dad, going to movies, listening to music (ie: Johnny Mathis, Barbara Streisand, Blake Shelton, Bee Gees, ABBA to name a few), playing scrabble or "words with friends", watching wheel of fortune and Jeopardy. Peggy also enjoyed going to casinos and spending time with her friends.

Peggy is survived by her daughters Christine (Gregory) Johnson of Alpine, CA., Mary (Tim) Frazier of Escondido, CA., Colleen McGowan of Poway, CA; son Joseph (Jennifer) McGowan of Ramona, CA.; brothers William and James Nolan of Chicago, IL; sisters Helen Powell and Maryann Pfeiffer also of Chicago, IL; grandchildren Alan, Ashley, Michael, Bryana, Rachel,  Ivy, Nolan, Riley, Ozzy, Joseph & Connor and great-grandchildren Scarlett and Jared.  She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph in 2005 and son Michael in 2013.

A memorial service will be held at 1pm, October 20, 2019 at San Vicente Resort at San Diego Country Estates 24157 San Vicente Road,  Ramona, CA. 92065  (760-789-8290) www.sanvicenteresort.com Lunch will be served.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Diabetes Foundation.