Margaret A. MacKinnon

MacKINNON, MARGARET A. 'PEG' (RYAN), 82, of Reservoir Avenue died Thursday, August 7 at St. Clare's Home, Newport. She was the wife of the late Francis X. MacKinnon.

Born in Newport, a daughter of the late Matthew and Susan (Briody) Ryan, she had lived in Lincoln for the past 39 years. Mrs. MacKinnon was a bookkeeper and secretary in the Lincoln School Department, starting at Fairlawn Elementary School and finishing at Lincoln High School after 27 years, retiring in 2000. She was a communicant of St. Jude's Church, Lincoln.

She is survived by three daughters, Peggy A. Pates of Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, Maureen F. Smith of Lincoln and Kathleen MacKinnon of Fairbanks, AK; four sons, Francis X. MacKinnon, Jr. of Scituate, Alexander and Bryan MacKinnon, both of Lincoln and Kevin MacKinnon of North Providence; one sister, Alice Larsgar of New York; seven grandchildren; numerous loving nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Susan Ryan, Florence Olynack, Rose Sullivan, Mary Quintanna, Kathleen Ryan and Matthew Ryan.

Her funeral will be held TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 at 8:45 A.M. from BELLOWS-FALSO FUNERAL CHAPEL, 160 River Road, Lincoln with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. in St. Jude's Church, 301 Front St, Lincoln. Burial will be in St. Columba's Cemetery, Middletown. Relatives and friends are invited and may call MONDAY 5-8 P.M. For Directions and Guest Book, please visit bellowsfh.com