Peggy was born on June 2, 1930 in Brighton, Massachusetts to John and Matilda Cawthron. She grew up in the city of Lynn where she met and married her husband, Richard J. Berg, of 70 years on March 24, 1951.
Peggy is survived by her husband Richard, her sister Rena Doherty, her brother David Cawthron, predeceased by her brother John Cawthron Jr., their children Rachelle Mintz, Donna Candelieri, John Berg, James Berg, Janice Berg, Eric Berg, Kristin Berg, and their spouses. Peggy was a grandmother to 15 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
While raising her family, she was very active in the Methodist Church, Girl Scouts, and Camp Fire Girls. Later in life during their retirement, she did mission work in Puerto Rico, building a nursing home, and recovery from hurricane Katrina in Louisiana.
Peggy was always easy to get along with by anyone she encountered, with a cheerful smile and loving heart.
She will be greatly missed by all of her Family, Friends and Church community.
Services to be held at 2PM on September 22, 2021 at the Cathedral of The Pines, 10 Hale Hill Road, Rindge, NH. All those in attendance are required to wear facemasks.
In lieu of flowers family asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in Peggy’s memory (act.alz.org).
