Margaret Kiehn Berkery of Southbury, CT died on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Masonicare of Newtown with her family at her side. The cause was complications of cancer.

Peggy was born on February 14, 1930, to Mary (Haugh) and Martin Lynch in the Bronx, NY. She was the eldest of three children who enjoyed their childhood with their extended Irish family. On July 29, 1950, Peggy married Harold Kiehn and they raised their family of four children in Parkchester and East Northport, NY.

Harold predeceased Peggy in 1978 and she married Eugene Berkery on March 30, 1985. They enjoyed life together on Long Island and in Southbury, CT with their blended family until Gene passed away in 2002.

Peggy was happiest when spending time with her family. She is survived by her brother Martin (Catherine) Lynch and their family; her sister Sr. Mary Jo Lynch; her children Carol (Terry) Kirkey, Richard (Margery) Kiehn, Janet Kiehn, David (Debra) Kiehn; her stepchildren Betty (Alan) Davies, Eugene (Kate) Berkery, Lauretta (Scott) Dustin, Peter (Catherine) Berkery; her grandchildren Kathryn and Matthew Boulette, Brady McSheffrey, Jeanne (Marc) Radawich, Beth (David) Rich, Kate Fahey, Patric, Eugene, and Nicole Berkery, Jennifer Dustin, Liz and Owen Berkery; and by her great-grandchild Eli Rich.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Peggy's family requests that gifts in her memory be made to Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, c/o The Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut, 74 Cheshire Rd., PO Box 70, Wallingford, CT 06492.

Cemetery: Sacred Heart Cemetery

Location: Munson-Lovetere Southbury

Funeral: Sacred Heart Church

Services: Funeral services will be conducted at Sacred Heart Church, 910 Main St. South, in Southbury on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at 10 AM. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Southbury.

Visitation: Calling hours will be held at the Southbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere, 235 Main St. North,on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, from 2 - 4 PM and from 6 - 8 PM.