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- Margaret (Peggy) Joy (Williams) Dickinson, age 92, of Darien, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at St Patrick's Residence in Naperville, IL, where she had resided for the last two years. Born in Lockport, NY on November 28, 1916, she was the eldest daughter of Robert A. and Ella R. Williams of the Lockport department store, Williams Brothers.She was a lifelong resident of Lockport, only moving to the Chicago area in her later years. In 1940, she married Harry M. Dickinson, also a lifelong resident of Lockport. She graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a major in retailing. Peggy worked for many years as a buyer of women's accessories and notions for Williams Brothers, the family-owned store. During her career, Peggy worked for three major department stores in the Lockport/Buffalo area, retiring at the age of 74.An active member of Grace Episcopal Church, she was a member of the altar guild and a volunteer in the thrift shop. While attending Lockport High School, she and her friends formed a bridge club and played monthly bridge games for over 70 years. An avid reader, she read five or more books each week. She was a devoted mother to her daughter, Pamela.She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Quinlan of Darien, IL; a grandson, George A. Quinlan III of Elmhurst, IL; two granddaughters, Amy Centeno of Jolliet, IL, and Dana LaVoie of Chicago, IL; a grandson and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry M. Dickinson; sisters, Nancy G. Williams and Jean W. Russell; and brothers, Robert Williams and James Williams. A Memorial Service was held on April 25, 2009 at St. Patrick's Residence in Naperville, IL
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1916 - 2009 (92 years)