Margaret P. Coyne

PORTLAND - Margaret P. Coyne, 81, died on June 28, 2013 at Maine Medical Center. She was born on January 21, 1932, in Portland, the daughter of Michael J. and Maria F. (Foley) Coyne. Margaret (Peggy) grew up in Portland and graduated from Cathedral High School. She then went on to study at the Mercy School of Nursing, and earned her Bachelor's Degree from St. Joseph's College in Windham. Peggy was a nurse at Mercy Hospital and later taught in the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing program. She also spent several years as a Sister of Mercy. Peggy loved music and was very talented at playing guitar, accordion, and the spoons. She would often play one of those instruments during the folk Mass at Mercy Hospital. Peggy also enjoyed traveling, and was devoted to her family. In addition to her parents, Peggy is predeceased by her three sisters, Mary Ridge, Barbara Hughes, and Joan Carpenter; and five brothers, John, Martin, Thomas, Michael, and Peter Coyne. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 8-9am on Wednesday, July 3, followed by prayers at 9:15 am at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. A 10 am Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at The Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St., Portland. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.Online condolences may be expressed below.