In Memory Of
Margaret A. Breininger
1928
2020
Margaret A. Breininger
October 17, 1928 — January 15, 2020
COHOES - Margaret "Peggy" A. Breininger, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Peggy was born on October 17, 1928 at home in Valley Stream, Long Island, to Frank and Julia Guiney. She was the youngest of five children. She often talked of enjoying long walks she would take with her father when she was young. Peggy was predeceased by her brother, Patrick and sisters, Mary, Betty and Catherine.
After graduating from Valley Stream High School in 1946, she went to work for the NY Telephone Co. in New York City.
In 1948 Peggy married Edward Breininger and shortly thereafter became a homemaker caring for their four children. They moved to the Colonie area in 1953. Edward passed away on October 23rd, 1982.
Peggy returned to the workforce in 1974 where she worked for State of New York (Dept. of Taxation and Finance) before retiring in 1994. She enjoyed 25 years of retirement, attending any family get together's, especially the grandchildren's sporting events.
Peggy is survived by her four children, Elizabeth (the late Bob) Salisbury, James Breininger, Patricia (Wayne) Metzger and Michael Breininger. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Thomas (Sherry Salisbury), Robert (MJ) Salisbury, Suzanne (Aaron) Minnick, Dave (Dee) Salisbury, Joe (Kara) Breininger, Justin Metzger, and Kelsi Metzger; nine great grandchildren, Emily, Tommy and Kaitlyn Salisbury, Tyler and Zoey Salisbury, Evan, Luke, and Cameron Minnick, and Jackson Breininger and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 22nd, at 12 pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 181 Troy Schenectady Road, Watervliet. Calling hours will be held prior from 10 am to 12 pm. Burial will follow the service at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington, DC 20077-7491.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit NewComerAlbany.com
Peggy was born on October 17, 1928 at home in Valley Stream, Long Island, to Frank and Julia Guiney. She was the youngest of five children. She often talked of enjoying long walks she would take with her father when she was young. Peggy was predeceased by her brother, Patrick and sisters, Mary, Betty and Catherine.
After graduating from Valley Stream High School in 1946, she went to work for the NY Telephone Co. in New York City.
In 1948 Peggy married Edward Breininger and shortly thereafter became a homemaker caring for their four children. They moved to the Colonie area in 1953. Edward passed away on October 23rd, 1982.
Peggy returned to the workforce in 1974 where she worked for State of New York (Dept. of Taxation and Finance) before retiring in 1994. She enjoyed 25 years of retirement, attending any family get together's, especially the grandchildren's sporting events.
Peggy is survived by her four children, Elizabeth (the late Bob) Salisbury, James Breininger, Patricia (Wayne) Metzger and Michael Breininger. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Thomas (Sherry Salisbury), Robert (MJ) Salisbury, Suzanne (Aaron) Minnick, Dave (Dee) Salisbury, Joe (Kara) Breininger, Justin Metzger, and Kelsi Metzger; nine great grandchildren, Emily, Tommy and Kaitlyn Salisbury, Tyler and Zoey Salisbury, Evan, Luke, and Cameron Minnick, and Jackson Breininger and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 22nd, at 12 pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 181 Troy Schenectady Road, Watervliet. Calling hours will be held prior from 10 am to 12 pm. Burial will follow the service at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington, DC 20077-7491.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit NewComerAlbany.com
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