Obituary of Margaret S. Belch

Margaret Alice (Shanahan) Belch, 86, died peacefully and surrounded by family on June 2, 2025. Born in Rutland, VT, on December 22, 1938, Margaret
(affectionately known as Peggy) moved to Hartford, CT when she was 17 to work in the insurance industry. After meeting her husband, Roger, whom she married
in 1959, she worked as a bookkeeper for their family Plumbing, Heating & Cooling business in Windsor, CT. Peggy retired to Beverly Hills, FL, and then
moved to Maine in 2017 with her husband, daughter, and son-in-law. 

Peggy will be remembered for her sharp wit, unceasing generosity, and her fierce dedication to family. She was a lover of crossword puzzles, cribbage, crochet,
and eating dessert for breakfast. The oldest of seven siblings, Peggy was a fearless protector and caregiver to all those around her. She inspired many with
her kindness, creativity, and lively humor.  

A proud mother and grandmother, Peggy, is survived by 3 children, Deborah Lyon and her husband Richard, Robert Belch and his wife Beth, Brian Edwards
and his wife Kathy, 11 grandchildren, 3 brothers, 1 sister and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held for Peggy and her late husband Roger
Belch, on June 25 at 9:00 AM at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church in Camden, Maine immediately followed by a burial at the Veterans Cemetery in
Augusta Maine.

Her family would like to thank all the wonderful individuals at The Breakwater Commons for providing special care for Peggy. In lieu of flowers, please donate
to the American Cancer Society.