Funeral services for Margaret “Peggy” L. Denny, age 85 of Ogdensburg, will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday (June 23, 2018) at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Morgan officiating. Entombment will follow at Foxwood Memorial Park.
Calling hours will be held also on Saturday from 11:00am – 2:00pm at the funeral home. Mrs. Denny passed away at the Highland Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family early Thursday morning (June 21, 2018).
Surviving are her children Gary (Christine) Denny of Sanford NC, Terry (Denna) Denny of Ogdensburg, Wayne (Ann) Denny of Ogdensburg and Gail (Charles) Wilkinson of Ogdensburg; two sisters Donna (Fred) Bennett and Beverly (Melvin) Perry of Ogdensburg; nine grandchildren Charlie & Kevin Wilkinson, Kerry Eagal, Danielle Wilson, Andrea Stump, Amber Fowler, Heather Craft, Shannon Boots & Sara Denny; fourteen great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews & cousins.
Peggy was predeceased by her husband Lawrence and three sisters Irene Kelley, Betty Chambers and Barbara Fuller.
Peggy was born on August 1, 1932 in Ogdensburg NY, a daughter of the late William & Lucy (Barber) Johnston. She attended Ogdensburg Free Academy for her education and later married Lawrence Denny on August 2, 1950 at the Notre Dame Rectory with Msgr. Charboneau officiating.
During her career she worked at Woolworths and JJ Newberry’s, and was a former member of the Salvation Army Home League, Valley League Bowling team and Notre Dame Parish. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, watching TV, reading, crossword and jigsaw puzzles and spending time with her family.
Memorial contributions can be made to Notre Dame Church 125 Ford Avenue, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. Condolences and fond memories can also be shared at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.
