Lakeville, NY: At age 87, Peggy passed peacefully on January 16, 2022. She was born on September 11, 1934 in Rochester, NY to the late Mahlon and Margaret Baker. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband Harold F. Gardner Jr. and sister Bernice Mori. Survived by children; Harry (Pam) Gardner of Lakeville and Lisa Gardner of Florida; grandchildren, Christopher Murdoch and Mindy (Ryan) McGee; sister Carol McGee, several nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Peggy was born and raised in Rochester, NY. She married Harry Gardner Jr. in May of 1959. They moved to Hilton, NY, where they raised their two children. Peggy loved Conesus Lake. She spent most of her summers as a child with her family there. Peggy finally moved to the family cottage in Lakeville after she remodeled it in 1980. Peggy worked at Monroe Community College for many years. She loved and enjoyed working with the faculty and students there. She started in the physical education department as a secretary, then to the music, speech and theater department. Before Peggy retired from M.C.C. She was the secretary for the Dean. Peggy loved to travel and went to many different countries.

No prior calling hours to be held. Peggy’s Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Saturday, February 5th, 2022 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 6591 Richmond Mills Road, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY. Interment will take place privately. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the St. Matthew Catholic Church, PO Box 77, Livonia, NY 14487. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com