Peggy as born October 31, 1927, in Manhattan, New York, to the late Francis and Emilia Alonso. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a Guidance Secretary at Halsted Middle School She was involved with the Hampton Seniors, the Red Hats, and the Columbiettes. Peggy also volunteered at the N.J. State Fair and was greatly involved with St. Joseph R.C. Church in Newton.
Peggy was a beloved mother to Maria Peggy Bopp Kummer and husband, Russell, of Lafayette; a beloved aunt to Bernie Alonso Jr., Frank Alonso and Terri Alonso; and wife to the late John J. Bopp Jr. She will be deeply missed.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High Street, Newton, NJ 07860. followed by a graveside service at 1:30 p.m., at the St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery Mausoleum, Rt 206, Newton, NJ 07860.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105/[email protected]. Online condolences may be offered at www.smithmccrackenfuneralhome.com.