Obituary: Margaret Louise 'Peggy' Sniffin, 92, Of Danbury

Information and Photo Courtesy Cornell Memorial Home

DANBURY, CT — Margaret L. “Peggy” Sniffin passed away peacefully on Jan. 19, 2024 in Bethel. She was born April 9, 1931 in Syracuse, NY, to the late Francis and Susan Hanifan. She graduated from St. Vincent de Paul in 1949, and married Richard C. Sniffin on Oct. 4, 1952. They had the first four of their seven children in Syracuse before moving to Danbury.

Peggy was proud to be secretary to the president of Dey Department Store, where her shorthand skills were put to good use. After moving to Danbury, she was a secretary at American Cyanamid in Danbury for several years before remaining home to raise her children. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Gregory the Great in Danbury.

Peggy’s greatest joy was her family, and she was a devoted mother and grandmother. Her favorite times were when the family was all together celebrating holidays and birthdays. She was an advocate for children with special needs, and was a volunteer for DATAHR. She also loved volunteering as a “lunch lady” at St. Gregory’s. Peggy enjoyed crafts and reading. Peggy and Dick enjoyed summer vacations in Wells Beach, Maine.

Peggy was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Richard C. Sniffin, son Matthew, and grandsons Christopher and Andrew. She is survived by her children: Dennis, David, Daniel, Patrick (Katherin), Mary Beth (Paul Finnerty) and Carol (John Martino); and beloved grandchildren Brian, Trevor (Erin), Thomas, Robert, Megan Vo (Eric), Emily Michalek (Ryan), Ryan Finnerty, Connor Finnerty, CJ Martino (Lorin), and Stephanie Wenchell (Harrison). She is also survived by great-grandchildren Declan, Ronan, Greyson and Autumn. She is predeceased by her five siblings, Jack, Bill, Mary Jane, Ginny and Tom.

Peggy’s loving, gentle nature and big smile will be missed by all who knew her.

The family would like to express profound gratitude for the exceptional, compassionate care Peggy received at Maplewood at Stony Hill over the past 6 years.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Gregory the Great Church, 85 Great Plain Road, Danbury, on Friday, Jan. 26 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in St. Mary Cemetery, Bethel, will follow.

Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family between the hours of 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury.

Contributions in memory of Peggy can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter.