PEGGY J. KLOTZ FISHERSVILLE, VA… Peggy Jean Klotz, 94, Fishersville died Saturday, December 29, 2018 in Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born June 9, 1924 in Staunton, VA. She was predeceased by her parents, Morris G. Klotz and Dorothy Rosenthal Klotz and cousins, Ceevah Rosenthal Blatman, Dr. Macey Rosenthal, Mildred Klotz Degen, and Milton Stuart Klotz. Miss Klotz was a 1940 graduate of Stuart Hall and Duke University where she majored in Spanish and remained fluent for the rest of her life. She used her linguistic gift in her employment at Jacob Javits Center in New York City where she lived most of her adult life and traveling to South and Central America. Peggy enjoyed spending summers in Hawaii with friends. Family members include numerous cousins - Douglas Degen, Sharyn Degen Ward, Leslie Degen McLeod, Julie Klotz Leatherbury, Karen Klotz, Richard Klotz, Macey Rosenthal, Jr., Steven Rosenthal, Nancy Rosenthal, Sally Rosenthal, Holly Blatman Rothkopf, Betty Ann Blatman Babrowski, Bobby Blatman, and Larry Silver. Funeral service will be conducted by Rabbi Peter Grumbacher at 10:30 am on January 25, 2019 at Temple House of Israel on Market Street followed by a private burial in Lynchburg, VA. In her honor wear something green and eat some milk chocolate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Augusta Regional SPCA, P.O. Box 2014, Staunton, VA 24402. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.