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Margaret “Peggy” Raffensperger 1941-2026

Margaret “Peggy” E. Raffensperger, 85, of Orrtanna, PA died Thursday, morning, October 15, 2026 at Transitions Healthcare, Gettysburg.

Margaret "Peggy" Raffensperger
Margaret “Peggy” Raffensperger

Born April 10, 1941 in Wenksville, PA she was the daughter of the Mahlon and Martha (Kelner) Raffensperger. She was the wife of the late William Johnson.

Peggy worked various places including the scales office at Musselman’s in Gardners and was the head bookkeeper at Agway Petroleum, Gettysburg. She also was co-owner of the East Side Lounge and Restaurant on the York Road. She volunteered at both Transitions Healthcare and the Village of Laurel Run escorting people to their appointments at the hair salon.

Peggy is survived by her daughter, Roxey Johnson-Baker and her fiancée Samuel Steckline, of Dallastown, her companion, Edwin Baker, of Orrtanna, her three step-grandchildren, Jeremy Baker, of Tennessee, Brad Patty, of Virginia, Selene Baker-Scavitto, of Gettysburg, 12 great grandchildren, and one great great granddaughter. 

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Johnson Mills.

Funeral services for Peggy will be held at 12 Noon, Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at the Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, PA.

Burial will be in the Biglerville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of the services Wednesday morning at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at the funeral home’s website.


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