Margaret Jean Petrone
A loving daughter, dedicated wife, supportive stepmother, extraordinary grandmother, and loyal friend to many, Margaret Jean (Kunz) Petrone died on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She was 70 years old. Margaret, better known as Peggy or Nana Peg to those who loved her, was born in Berlin, Germany, on September 23, 1953, to George and Jean (Sinclair) Kunz. As children, Peggy and her brother, Tom, moved all around Europe, thinking they were children of a government ambassador. Little did they know, George Kunz worked for the CIA. After graduating from the International School of Geneva, Switzerland, Peggy moved to the United States to attend college and study French Literature. Right after college, Peggy began working at Xerox Corporation and remained with the company for 34 years. Eventually, she became the administrative assistant to the CEO, coordinating events for top leadership. Peggy loved her time working at Xerox, and the people she spent it with. So much so, she could regularly be found lunching with her ladies at Zody's 19th Hole.
They say the third time is the charm, but in 1988, after just missing each other at his birthday party, the rock at Bruce Park, and the Ground Round, Peggy met her one true love, Rick Petrone. They were married on June 12, 1992, in Fairfield, CT. They built their home in the shoreline town of Greenwich, in a little neighborhood called Chickahominy, which is where they hosted those closest to them for their annual holiday lasagna parties. Together they enjoyed traveling, whether it be a visit to Martha's Vineyard, a jazz cruise through the Caribbean, or just a ferry ride to Island Beach, they loved the sea salt air. Peg also loved watching her husband play the bass and loved listening to his albums. She will always be his greatest fan.
In her free time, Peg was a passionate supporter of many causes. She also loved to garden, bird watch, and enjoy a round of golf. Often, Saturday evenings were spent front row at jazz clubs enjoying their favorite artists. From November until April, Peg could always be found cheering on Geno Auriemma and the UConn Women's Basketball team. Her granddaughters loved receiving text messages saying “Go UCONN!!!” with a recap of what a great game it was. Being such an avid UConn fan, you may be surprised to find out that Peg actually attended Drew University. Once the majority of her family graduated from UConn, however, they granted her honorary alumni status.
Peg was predeceased by her parents, George and Jean Kunz, as well as her brother Thomas Sinclair. She is survived by her husband, Richard Petrone, her stepdaughter, Lisa Lindsay (William), stepdaughter, Jamie Petrone, and three beautiful granddaughters, Meghan, Erin, and Emma Lindsay. Friends may call at the Castiglione's Funeral Home, 544 Old Post Road No. 3, Greenwich, CT, on Friday, April 26th, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Roch's Church, 10 St. Roch Avenue, Greenwich, CT, on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations be made to www.redcross.org/ donate/donation-to3.html/ in Peg's memory.
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