Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" Gleason

Margaret “Peggy” Gleason, 92, of Pittsfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Born in Providence, RI, on March 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William and Winifred Fairbanks Lane. Peggy moved to Pittsfield in 1955 with her husband, Joe. While hesitant to leave Rhode Island and move to the “boondocks” of western Massachusetts, she grew to love Pittsfield. With her husband, they raised a family of eight daughters in Pittsfield and developed a community of lifelong friends. Deciding to embrace the winters in the “boondocks” Peggy learned to ski with her family at Bousquet and Brodie Mtn. ski areas. During the summer months she could be found at the Berkshire Hills Country Club, where the family made many great friends. Peggy was also a long-time member of the Pittsfield Figure Skating Club and the Girl Scouts. A competitive spirit, Peggy became an avid card and Rummicube player, enjoying the company of dear friends at her home and at the senior center. She enjoyed traveling, sewing matching outfits for her young daughters, sending care packages to her college age grandchildren complete with delicious caramel brownies. Peggy loved to decorate her home for each holiday, particularly Christmas. A talented and gracious hostess, she delighted her friends and family annually with a spectacular tree and a Christmas village. A staunch Democrat, Peg did not shy away from a political debate. She inspired her family and friends with a zest for life and butter on all things! She was loved by many and will remain in our hearts forever. Peggy was predeceased by her beloved husband of 57 years, Joseph F. Gleason, her brothers, Raymond Lane and William Lane, both of Rhode Island. She is survived by her eight daughters and sons-in-law, Wendy Patterson (Jim), Jacquelyn Cantwell (Bill), Judith Collins (John), Joanne Jeffery (Brian), Meg Murphy (PJ), Kim Findlen (Bob), Michaela Clancy (Sean), and Kristen Gleason (Derrick). She leaves 27 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren who knew her as “Grandma Peg” or “GG.” She leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” Gleason will be Tuesday, June 20, 2023, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 12:30 pm at Sacred Heart Church, celebrated by the Rev. Steven Montesanti, Pastor. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. There will be an hour of visitation prior to the service, from 11 am to 12 noon at the Dwyer-Wellington Funeral Home, 220 East Street, Pittsfield MA 01201. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or Mass General Hospital Cancer Center in care of the Dwyer-Wellington Funeral Home.

Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" Gleason

March 16, 1931 - June 13, 2023