Margaret “Peggy” Quinn, 67, of Derry, NH, died Friday September 21, 2018, in her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Jamaica Long Island, NY on November 29, 1950, a daughter of Robert and Margaret (Dennin) Gessling. Peggy had been a resident of Derry for over 30 years and was employed as a special education teacher. She taught in Derry and for the past 19 years for the Timberlane School District. She was last employed in Atkinson, NH at the Atkinson Academy.
She is survived by her husband Jay and son, Chris, both of Derry; two sisters, Pat Coffey and family of Holbrook, MA and Anne Oteri and family of Merrimack, MA.
At the request of the family, there will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers donations may be made Cor Unum Meal Center, 118 S. Broadway Lawrence, MA 01843