Margaret “Peggy” (Zimmer) Bergen, 86, of Framingham, died Saturday, September 1, 2007 at the Kathleen Daniel Nursing and Rehab in Framingham. She was the wife of Clement A. Bergen who died in 1985.
Born in Norwood on May 14, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (O’Neil) Zimmer. She was a resident of Framingham for the past 7 years and formerly resided in Norfolk and Norwood.
Before her retirement, Mrs. Bergen was a receptionist at HESSCO in Foxboro for 8 years.
She was a member and past-president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Medfield and was also a member of the Norfolk Senior Citizens Club.
She is survived by a daughter, Leona May York of Framingham, two sisters, Christine Wonbolt of Bridgewater and Martha Corsini of Merrimack, NH, two grandchildren, Robyn L. Fink and her husband, Robert of Woonsocket, RI and Renee L. Foreman and her husband, Wayne of Marlboro and eight great-grandchildren, David, Jordan, Shaniece, Amy, Devan, Aysha, Zac and Jason.
She is also survived by ten foster-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was sister of the late Joseph, Francis and Donna Zimmer.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral on Wednesday, September 5 from the Ginley Funeral Home, 892 Main St. in Walpole followed by a funeral Mass at St. Jude’s Church, 86 Main Street in Norfolk at 11 a.m.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday morning from 9 – 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.