Peggy L. Fields

February 7, 2011

Peggy L. Fields of Kingston passed away peacefully in her sleep early on Tuesday. Born December 18, 1929, Peggy was a daughter of the late S.C.B. Lynn and the late Sara Balliet Lynn. Following her graduation from Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, and Marjorie Webster Junior College, Washington, D.C., Peggy attended the Tobe-Coburn School of Fashion Design in NYC. She pursued a career in fashion publicity in New York, working with the Abbott Kimball Advertising Agency and renowned fashion photographer Richard Avedon, with whom she coordinated models and photo shoots for Vogue magazine. In June of 1952, Peggy married Matt W. Fields of Lancaster, Pa., where they resided until relocating to Kingston in 1955. This coming June, Peggy and Matt would have celebrated 60 years of marriage. Peggy was an incredibly devoted wife and mother. Hers was the light that inspired, nurtured and guided her family. A loyal friend, she brought great joy to the many people whose lives she touched. Her most cherished times were spent with her family, and most recently her grandchildren, who were the light of her life. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ Uniting, a member of the Westmoreland Club, the Junior League of Wilkes-Barre and the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A vivacious woman, Peggy was passionate in all that she did. She selflessly dedicated herself to numerous community organizations including Planned Parenthood, the Hoyt Library and the Association for the Blind. She taught Sunday School at her church and tutored children in reading at the Wilkes-Barre YMCA. She loved to play bridge, tennis and was passionate about travel, reading, cooking and animals, especially her dogs. Peggy is survived by her devoted husband, Matt, of Kingston; children, Chris Fields, Kingston; Mark Fields and wife Lori, NYC; Jeffrey Fields, Forty Fort; John Wunner, Forty Fort; daughter Cathy (Fields) McHugh and husband John, Kingston; and her precious grandchildren, John Jesse McHugh, Kingston; Sydney and Mason Fields, New York City. The family would like to extend their eternal gratitude to Dr. David Greenwald and the staff of Medical Oncology Associates of Kingston for their incredible kindness and care for Peggy. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Feb 12, 2012 at the Church of Christ Uniting on Market Street in Kingston. The family will receive callers from 12:30 p.m. with the service beginning at 1:30 p.m. A private interment will be held at Mt. Greenwood Cemetery in Dallas, with arrangements under the direction of the Snowdon Funeral Home in Shavertown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Medical Oncology Associates Prescription Assistance Fund, 382 Pierce Street, Kingston, PA 18704 or the SPCA of Luzerne County, 524 E. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.