Margaret Davenport

December 31, 1932 - November 15, 2021

Ococee, FL. – Margaret (Peggy) H. Davenport, age 88, formerly of Camp Hill, PA. died November 15, 2021. She was born December 31, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA. to the late J. Arthur Henderson and Genevieve (Brown) Henderson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, William C. Davenport in 2015 and her brother, John A. Henderson, M.D. of San Diego, CA. She graduated from Susquehanna University and the University of Pennsylvania where she received her Master’s Degree in 1981. Peggy was a teacher in the West Shore School District from 1966 to 1993. She had held leadership positions in the Harrisburg Chapter of AAUW, Highland Women’s Club and Harrisburg Scottish Society. She had membership In the Clan Henderson Society of the United States, Christ Presbyterian Church and Delta Kappa Gamma. She also had volunteered at Harrisburg Hospital. At the time of her death she was a member of the Congregation of Duke University Chapel, Durham, N.C. and Kappa Delta Sorority. She is survived by her daughter, Anne D. Snyder and husband Curtis of New Cumberland, PA.; son, W. Clark Davenport II, M.D. and wife Lisa of Windermere, FL.; son, S. Marshall Davenport of Las Vegas, NV. She is also survived by three grandchildren, William C. Davenport III of Santa Clarita, CA., Christopher P. Davenport and Margaret C. Davenport of Orlando, FL., and 2 nieces. Private graveside services will be held at Rolling Green Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the William C. Davenport Scholarship Fund at Susquehanna University, 514 University Avenue, Selinsgrove, Pa. 17870-1001.