Margaret Baldinger

January 28, 1943 - April 19, 2021

Margaret (Peggy) Buckley Baldinger, 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on April 19, 2021, at Staten Island University Hospital of acute pneumonia and COPD. She is survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Bernie Baldinger; her children Sheila Coyne and her husband Matt, Maggie Baldinger and her wife Kat; her grandchildren Lucy, Lizzie, Caleb, and Abby; her sisters Elizabeth Black, Helen Smith (Al), Joanie Buckley, and her brother Marty Buckley (Ann). The fifth of nine children, Peggy was born in Brooklyn. She attended the Latin American Institute before becoming a French transliteration secretary working at the United Nations, a job that ignited a lifelong passion for travel. Her adventures took her all over the world from a stint living in Australia to multiple excursions throughout Europe. She loved to talk about her time abroad, reliving the wonderful memories of times spent with friends and family. She was a fantastic cook, an avid reader, and an amazing puzzle solver, specializing in the Sunday NY Times Crossword and the Spelling Bee. She loved great books and British television but above all she loved the people in her life. Peg had a subtle sharp wit, laced with one-liners that were always hilarious but never mean spirited. She was nice and funny and kind and will be so very missed. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday April 22, 2021, from 5pm - 9pm, at the John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc. 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10312. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday April 23, 2021, 10:00 am, at St. Clare�s Church, 110 Nelson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10308. Please be mindful that due to the current State mandate, masks must be worn at all times and social distancing will be required when in the funeral home. A strict 50 person room policy is in effect. Please adhere to this policy so as to allow others to pay their respects. Due to current pandemic circumstances please note: We do accept deliveries from outside vendors for bakery products, fruit baskets and floral arrangements. Floral arrangements can be purchased from our in house floral designers who work under the most stringent and sanitary conditions which include, temperature checks, mask wearing, distancing and protective clothing. You can call 718-948-2016 and place your order. We must protect the families we serve, our own families and our staff who operate the funeral home.