MARGARET EILEEN "PEGGY" 88, passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 6, 2011 in Socorro, NM. She was born on December 24, 1922 to Peter Francis and Alice (McKiernan) McKeon, in Long Island City, NY. Peggy was a resident of Reserve for 61 years. She was well known to the Reserve Community. She served as Catron County village clerk and also worked at the post office and forest service. Peggy was an avid Reserve High School Mountaineer Football fan and traveled with team on the bus many times. She loved her "purple and gold". She enjoyed spending time gardening and tending to her beautiful pink roses. Peggy also enjoyed making ceramics. She was preceded in death by her father, Peter Francis McKeon; her mother, Alice Mckeon; and two brothers. Peggy is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, married September 10, 1950 in Datil, NM, Henry Bela Birmingham Jr.; her devoted sons, Henry Bela Birmingham III and wife, Terry; and Michael Peter Birmingham; her grandson, Henry Bela Birmingham IV and wife, Tammy; her granddaughters, Brooke and Karli Marie Birmingham; two great-granddaughters, Iliana Rose and Olivia Bela Birmingham; and her sisters, Sally Bordenaux; and Josephine Grimaldi. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 1:00 p.m., with Cliff Snyder officiating at the Reserve Community Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given in Peggy's honor to the Socorro Good Samaritan Society, 1203 Highway 60 Socorro, NM 87801 or the Reserve Senior Citizen Center (575)533-6676. To view service information or leave a condolence, please visit: www.danielsfuneral.com Peggy's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 309 Garfield St Socorro, New Mexico, 87801 575-835-1530
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