Margaret "Peg" Kingree age 87 of Lancaster PA, died peacefully at home Sunday April 3, 2016 with her family by her side. Peg was born in Lancaster PA and was the daughter of the late Theodore J and Levina (Hovanec) Hirsch. Peg was the wife of the late Guy Vernon Kingree, Jr who died in 1978.

Peg was a 1946 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, a 1949 Graduate of Misericordia Hospital School of Nursing Philadelphia PA. Peg was a RN and worked as a nurse until she was 80 years old. She worked at Lancaster General Hospital 1949-50, Visiting Nurses Asso. (1950-52) and also Friendship Community Services. Peg also worked as a school aide at St Anthony Parochial School 1979-91.

Peg devoted much volunteer time at OCD (Occupational Development Center). Peg was a member and also volunteered at St John Neumann Catholic Church where she helped with the Health Ministry there. Peg was very strong in her faith and attended daily mass whenever she could. She always put others first, valued family and was a strong independent women.

Surviving are 5 children: Guy Vincent Kingree, Cochranville, Patrick S husband of Debra, Lititz, Suzanne H wife of Gordon Fritz, Leola, Margaret Mary wife of Elvin H Hawk, Lancaster and Michael J Kingree, Lancaster; 6 grandchildren: Jill, Geoff, Patrick, Guy Vernon, Melanie and Rachel; 3 great grandchildren: Grace, George and Harrison. Peg has 2 sisters: Jean M. Jackson of Pompano Beach, FL and Nancy L Groff, Lancaster, sister-in-law, Josephine Kingree of Mendham, NJ, and many close nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Melanie Anne Kingree (1966).

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday April 7 at 11am from St John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E Delp Rd Lancaster, PA 17601 with the Rev David L Danneker as Celebrant. A viewing will be held at the church Thursday morning from 10-11am. Interment will be in St Joseph New Catholic Cemetery Lancaster PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Occupational Development center 640 Martha Ave Lancaster PA 17602 or to the Dominican Nuns of the Perpetual Rosary, 1834 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601.