Saratoga Springs, NY - Margaret L. (Boyle) Peterson, 88, died peacefully Thursday (Sept. 23, 2010), with family members by her side. She had a stroke the prior week that calmly took her life. Margaret (Peg) was born in Charleston, West Virginia, and then lived in Toledo, Cleveland and Detroit. The family settled in Winnetka, IL where she and her brother John attended elementary school. After graduating from New Trier High School in 1940, she continued on to Stephens College, then Denison University, where she was a Kappa Alpha Theta and obtained a degree in business (1944). Along with her husband, Dr. Robert Peterson, she moved to Wilmette, IL where she raised five children. The family enjoyed visits to their cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan as well as trips to a family farm near Ada, Ohio. They lived in Wilmette until 1999 when Bob and Peg moved to a retirement village in Arlington Heights, IL. There they enjoyed the social aspects of retirement living, particularly playing pool and long drives in the country. In their retirement years, they often traveled to the cabin and the farm, and visited their children and grandchildren throughout the country. She is survived by her children, Greg (Judi) of Ridgefield, Conn., Donna (Dick) Bjork of Wilton, NY, Glen of Seattle, Wash., and Amy (Doug) Noon of Fairbanks, Alaska; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Bob in 2006, her son Philip Peterson in 2010 (survived by his wife Juliet, of Brecksville, OH), her brother John Boyle and her parents Earl and Margaret Boyle. Margaret was fortunate to have lived at the Home of the Good Shepherd in Saratoga Springs, NY since 2006. Recently, she lived at the Home of the Good Shepherd in Malta in their lovely enhanced care residence. In addition to the wonderful care provided by the Home of the Good Shepherd, Hospice of Saratoga provided loving support as well. Donations may be made in Pegs name to either the Home of the Good Shepherd, 390 Church Street, or Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 3pm Saturday (Oct. 16, 2010) at the United Methodist Church of Saratoga Springs, 175 Fifth Ave. at Henning Road. A reception will be held immediately following the service. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway (584-5373). Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.