Margaret “Peggy” Louise Laneve was born on February 12, 1935 in Keyser, WV to the late Thomas and Leo Cora Collins. 

She attended University of West Virginia receiving her B.S. in Music followed by Clarion University of Pennsylvania where she earned a master’s degree in education. Her husband Arthur Sr. was employed in Forestry, so she accompanied him to his many duty stations throughout the U.S. teaching music and elementary education until his retirement. Together they also owned an Antique Shop and enjoyed traveling to various shows selling and obtaining new pieces. 

In 2003 she moved to the Lake Charles area to be close to family, especially her grandchildren whom she enjoyed spoiling often. She enjoyed traveling with them to Disney. In her down time she enjoyed reading, playing piano, listening to music; Mario Lanza being a favorite of hers. She also enjoyed spending many hours researching the genealogy of her family. 

She was welcomed into Heaven on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, by her husband of 55 years, Arthur Laneve Sr.; her parents, Thomas and Leo Cora Collins; and two brothers, Thomas Collins and William Collins.

Those left to cherish her memory: her children, Beth (Bill) Joyner, Pamela (Thomas) Allison, Arthur (Joycelyn) Laneve Jr.; grandchildren, John Mark Laneve, Jeremy Lee Joyner, and Nathaniel Cole Joyner; two sisters in-love, Florence Meredith and Rose Orlando; and two close friends Pat Reece and Dolores Daigle.

The family will welcome friends beginning at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 at University Baptist Church. A Rosary to be prayed at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and led by Father Levi Thompson. She will be laid to rest at Consolata Cemetery. 

The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Jenny Ruiz with Home Instead and Brighton Bridge Hospice for their dutiful and kind care. 

In lieu of flowers the family invites you to make a donation in her name to: American Brain Foundation, Sisters of St. Joseph, or World Apostolate of FATIMA, USA.