Margret “Peggy” Ellen (Antonacci) Scovil passed away on May 6, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born May 19, 1943, to Thelma (Martin) and Herman Antonacci. Margret was called Peggy most of her life, and towards the end, she preferred using her Christian name.
Margret had an idyllic childhood in Peoria Heights, IL. Admittedly, not the most apt pupil, she always credited the nuns’ tenacity for the excellent education she received. After marriage, she briefly lived in Chicago (loved it) before moving to Kansas City. From the late 1960s into the mid-aughts, she lived on the same Romanelli block with “the best” neighbors. She enjoyed working at the Unvarnished Truth furniture store in the 1980s before starting her career with the telephone company (Southwestern Bell/AT&T).
Margret’s loving home provided a refuge for family, friends, and many pets, including a Siamese cat which stubbornly refused to leave when her daughter married and moved. Her cozy family room, with its wood burning fireplace, navy blue carpet, and stocked bookshelves, remains a fond memory for many loved ones. Her screened-in side porch was another favorite gathering place at her home.
After retirement, she loved working in her yard (and thankfully, her daughter’s yard, too), volunteering in the library at her grandchildren’s school, and working as an election judge on voting day. She traveled some and often reminisced about her pilgrimage to the Holy Land. She found it reverent…and exhausting–lots of walking and sacred places to see!
Happily, she visited her family in Los Angeles during the last month of her life. She loved attending Mass at St. Timothy’s in west LA. She visited Hollywood Boulevard, enjoyed a cappuccino on the Venice Beach Boardwalk, and a sushi dinner with her son and grandchildren.
Our mother and sister will be sadly missed by her children, Mark Scovil, Sarah (Scovil) Spearman and her husband, Neil, and Justin Scovil; her siblings, Mary Ann Ascuitto, Richard Antonacci, Kathy Hoferer; her grandchildren, Mavis & Graham Spearman, Vera & Eli Scovil; and the many other loved ones in her life. May she meet in heaven her beloved parents and infant sister, Christine.
A celebration of Margret’s life will be held Saturday, May 17th, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 2 E. 75th St, KCMO. The rosary will be prayed at 10:00 am until 10:25 am, visitation following, and the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 am. In lieu of gifts, please consider a donation in Margret’s name to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, the City Union Mission, or IFCJ (International Fellowship of Christians and Jews).
Peggy was our neighbor in Waldo for many years. Condolences to Mark, Sarah and Justin.
She will be missed by family and many friends.
Dear Sarah, I will always remember talking with your mom at 4:30 Mass. But my favorite memory is visiting with her at Tuesday Morning and helping her find beautiful hand towels for her guest bathroom. I admired her for thinking of this wsy to add a special touch to her home. Prayers for Strength and Stamina for you and your family as you navigate through these next few weeks. ✝️
my friendship with Peggy is so like a mosaic – young married neighbors.. single women making a new life – holiday volunteering at a small black church – sitting on our porches. sharing our lives. Peggy love her family qbove and beyond. – her life was a reflected that daily. my prayer to all of yo love katie