Peggyann Lackus, enjoyed coastal living

Peggyann “Peach” (Owens) Lackus, 88, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. She was born Oct. 24, 1934, in Schuylkill County, Pa., daughter of the late Jim and Emma (Koch) Owens.

Peach worked in the helicopter manufacturing industry for many years. She called Rehoboth Beach home for many years, enjoying all coastal living had to offer. Peach was a loving and devoted wife to husband, John Lackus, for 57 years before his passing Sept. 30, 2014. She was a loving and devoted wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend who will be deeply missed by all who had the good fortune to know her.

In addition to her parents and husband, Peach was preceded in death by her siblings, Jean Korn, William Owens, Jackie Strait, Connie Brand and Dot Watson. She is survived by her sister, Linda Whalen; her many nieces, nephews, great-great-nieces and -nephews; her many friends from both Rehoboth Beach and Delaware County, Pa, especially her best pal, Judy King of Rehoboth Beach; and her nephew, Michael DeJesse and the entire DeJesse family of Delaware County, Pa.

Services and interment will be held privately. 

Final care has been entrusted to Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.

Visit Peach’s Life Memorial webpage and sign her virtual guestbook at parsellfuneralhomes.com.