Margaret "Peggy" Jean McGregor

Margaret “Peggy” McGregor passed away on March 25, 2026, at the age of 75. As she had previously instructed, this notice does not begin with our sadness or “in loving memory,” though her family is profoundly feeling her loss.

Peggy was born in Saskatoon and raised by her parents, Stuart and Mildred Kennedy, on the family farm near Milden, Saskatchewan. Exceptionally bright from an early age, she graduated from high school early and moved to Saskatoon to continue her education. She attended teachers’ college and later the University of Saskatchewan, where she earned an arts degree (with an unofficial minor in cards!).

In 1977, Peggy and Alex were married and together they built a life grounded in partnership and family. She was a devoted mother to Meredith (“Merry”) Biemans (TJ) and Daniel McGregor (Heather), and a proud grandmother to Henry, William, Austin, Emily, Caitlin, and Sarah. Peggy took great joy in the energy and chaos her grandchildren brought into her home—especially when she could enjoy the quiet afterward.

Peggy loved deeply, often in understated ways. She valued close friendships, thoughtful conversation, and time spent around a card table. An accomplished and enthusiastic bridge player, she played in tournaments across north America. She spoke with a particular fondness of trips to Gatlinburg, and of the beauty of the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. She and Alex had several overseas adventures with friends, and she particularly enjoyed a Danube River cruise.

A tireless volunteer, Peggy canvassed for numerous charitable organizations, served on the boards of many of her children’s activities, and devoted years to supporting the bridge community at both the club and unit levels. She preferred substance over show—something reflected in her well-known dislike of having her photo taken—and she retained a lifelong appreciation for simple pleasures: a well-made egg salad sandwich, lunch with her girls, and a good book. She bought books, read them, and gave them away, leaving her daughter Merry concerned she will now have to curate her own reading list.

Peggy approached her illness the same way she lived her life: head-on, with quiet determination and an unwavering sense of self. When it was time to go, she did so on her terms: quickly, and surrounded by her family.

She was predeceased by her parents; her brother, Bill (2007); and her infant sister Anne. Peggy will be remembered for her intelligence, independence, dry wit, and the steady, grounding presence she was to her family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. A celebration of Peggy’s life will be held at the Saskatoon Bridge Club (3041 Louise Street, Saskatoon) at 2:30pm, April 25, 2026.