Brookfield, Wisconsin
(nee Warner) passed peacefully Monday, February 25 at the age of 71 years, reunited with her beloved husband Thomas. Dear mother of Catherine Winslow of Sullivan and Cindi (Troy) Pokorny of Rosendale. Loving Nana to Joseph A.W. Cassidy, John T. Cassidy, and Benjamin H. Pokorny. Precious sister to Carol (Dick) Bohme, Beth (Earl) Ward, Merry (Bob) Henderson, and Don (Marlyss) Warner. Sweet sister-in-law of Gerald Winslow. Devoted friend to many.
Peg was an alumna of the Milwaukee County General Hospital School of Nursing and Alverno College; she spent her 33-year nursing career at the Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex where she retired as a nursing administrator. Peg was a Master Gardener, a board member of the Daylilly Society of SouthEast Wisconsin, a past winner of the Wauwatosa Mayor?s Beautification Award, and creator of gardens at Nashotah House Seminary.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at The Cathedral Church of All Saints, 818 E. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee from 5:00pm until the time of service at 7:00; private interment.
Memorials to Education Programming - Friends of Boerner Botannical Gardens (9400 Boerner Drive, Suite 1, Hales Corners, WI, 53130) appreciated.
Glen and Rebecca DeShaw. We just heard about this today, and are both in shock. Peg was such a light in both of our lives.
Glen and Rebecca DeShaw
August 06, 2013 | Bellevue, WA
We share your sorrow on the loss of your mom. Our prayers are with you. Bob and Diane Heup
March 10, 2013
Burial March 8, 2013
Catherine Winslow
March 08, 2013
I too was sustained and supported in my work at the Mental Health Complex by Peg's presence and wisdom. I also recall her wit: when I inquired about a fellow employee I didn't yet know, Peg responded dryly "she has her tongue sharpened the same place I do."
Randy Neff
March 05, 2013 | Shorewood, WI
I want to add that I am sorry for the families loss. I last saw Peg at a get together about eight years ago.
Mary Steinbauer
March 05, 2013 | Big Bend, WI
I also worked with Peg at MCMHC and she managed in a way that made a difficult job much smoother and helpful to our patients.
Mary Steinbauer
March 05, 2013 | Big Bend, WI
I worked with Peg for many years at Milwaukee Cpunty Behavioral Health--I admired and respected her, as did we all, for her professionalism. It is consoling and inspiring to hear others laud her, as many of you already have.
John Lemerond
March 04, 2013
Peg somehow seemed to be able to always perfectly balance leading and managing. She made that seem so effortless. She brought out the best in all of us. I am so sorry for your loss.
Pam Myers
March 04, 2013
Peg supported me in my 31 years at the MHC. The trust and respect and the ability to see the good in a person as a most important attribute shaped my goal to pass these traits onto others. . I have saved a letter she wrote to me on her personnel stationary encouraging to go in some difficult circumstances. She was a very significant motivator for me to treat people with respect and use my talents to pass it on and put others first. I am sorry for the loss of your mother.
Doanld Zolandz
March 04, 2013 | Germantown, WI