Margaret “Peggy” McCabe, a dedicated advocate for mental health services for the homeless, passed away on April 7 at the age of 80. Originally from Philadelphia, Sister Peggy devoted her career to serving those in need, with her later years spent in Stevenson and Baltimore.
Throughout her ministry, Sister Peggy served as the administrator of the Villa Julie Residence, a retirement and care facility in Stevenson, before completing a clinical pastoral education program in 2004. She then worked as a hospital chaplain and family liaison in the Baltimore area until her retirement in 2009. Following that, she transitioned to volunteering in the SNDdeN development office and residing at Villa Julie before moving to the Mount Notre Dame Health Center in Cincinnati.
Sister Peggy’s educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in teaching and counseling from Trinity College in Washington, D.C. She also pursued a second master’s degree in social work with a focus on mental health from The Catholic University of America in 1987, which led her to work as a crisis social worker and later as the crisis program director for Crossing Place in Washington, D.C.
In addition to her work advocating for mental health services for the homeless, Sister Peggy also taught at parishes in Illchester and Washington, D.C., displaying her dedication to educating and supporting others throughout her life. Raised by Irish immigrants who received their education at Catholic parish schools and West Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Sister Peggy first encountered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur there before deciding to join the order after high school.
The funeral Mass for Sister Peggy will take place on April 17th at the chapel at the SNDdeN Province facility in Cincinnati, honoring her life and legacy of service to those who need it most.
