Margaret (Peggy) Murphy, beloved wife of Edward Murphy, died at Citrus Memorial Hospital Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, after a heroic struggle resulting from complications of surgery in May. Peggy was born in Cobleskill, N.Y., working in administra­tion positions as Office Manager, Assistant Trust Officer, and with a division of General Electric in Computer Assisted Design Manufacturing in Albany, N.Y. After living in Lake Placid, N.Y., Boqueron, Puerto Rico and Cape Cod, she has lived in Homosassa for the last eleven years. She has served as president of the three women's golf leagues of the Sugarmill Woods Country Club and never lost interest in improving her game. She worked as a volunteer on the state management team of the AARP Tax Aide Program for nine years and served as the treasurer of the Southwest Citrus Club for several years. Peggy will be remembered by all who knew her as a wonderful cook and hostess with a generous heart. Her laugh filled a room as did her love for life. In addition to volunteering, she loved to travel, waterski, and do the NY Times crossword puzzle in ink each Sunday. At the time of her death she held the lead in a gin rummy game that lasted for 25 years.Peggy is also survived by her loving daughter, Elaine Chastenay, granddaughter, Ashley McRae and great-granddaughter, Liara McRae.Private cremation will take place under the direction of Brown Funeral Home and Crematory in Lecanto. Plans for a celebration of life are incomplete but will be held in Homosassa, Puerto Rico and Lake Placid. Contributions may be made in her memory to Nature Coast Ministries, 999 N.E. 5th St., Crystal River, FL 34429.Brown Funeral Home and Crematory Lecanto, www.brownfuneralhome.com is in charge of arrangements.