Margaret Lucille Kienle

Margaret Lucille Stanton Kienle died in San Diego June 15, 2024, after a brief illness. Born August 21, 1933, in Pottstown, she relocated to California in 2017 to be near family.

Peggy was a resilient person who survived bulgar polio contracted during her senior year at Pottstown High School. After high school she worked as a telephone operator and married John J Kienle in 1955.

She became a homemaker and neighborhood "mom" while raising four children and being active in the Ringing Hill Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary as well as multiple PTA's for over 25 years. She re entered working outside the home at Sunset Manufacturing and later with AT&T, where she retired.

In retirement, she enjoyed water aerobics at "The Y", took up the piano, volunteered at Pottstown Memorial Hospital and visited her far-flung family.

Throughout her life, Peggy was known for her loyalty, sense of fairness, selflessness and progressive world views. She always loved a party and insisted she would be the last to leave. Those she has left behind will do our best to carry on without her.

She is preceded in death by sisters Joyce Stanton and Carol Caruso Buglin; parents Dorothy Myers Stanton and Joseph G. Stanton; husband John Kienle Sr.; son in law Micheal Zane Hardy Sr; and grandson Micheal Zane Hardy, Jr.

She is survived by her sisters Nancy Romich and Lynn Svensson Organ; children Theresa Joyce Kienle;, John J Kienle II, Earl Jay Kienle (Sandra); Jeffery Allen Kienle (Donald Fisher).

Grand children John Joseph Kienle Ill (Dana); Meredith Hardy Kyle (Alex); Natalie Kienle; Brent Stoll; Rachael! Black; Austin Fisher; Alyssa Fisher.

The family extends our most heartfelt gratitude for the ongoing love and support provided by Dee Parrish. In addition, many thanks to the medical professionals who provided compassionate care during her last hours.

Celebrations of Life are being planned for San Diego, July 20, 2024, Noon on at Club Luna. She will be laid to rest Pottstown at Highland Memorial August 25.