Published May 24, 2019
MELROSE — Margaret M. (Rawson) “Peg” Berkland, 88, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2019.
Peg was born in Medford on June 29, 1930 to the late Charles and Margaret (McGee) Rawson. She was raised in Arlington before the family moved to Milton in 1940. Peg graduated Milton High School in 1947 and was a graduate of Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School. She went on to work at Eastern Gas in Dedham for many years.
In her spare time Peg was active with the Melrose Symphony Orchestra and taught swimming at the Melrose YMCA. She was also taught CCD at Incarnation Church and sat on the Incarnation Parish Council. Peg also enjoyed listening to music, traveling the world, and she loved to garden.
Peg was the cherished wife and best friend of the late Irving “Ted” Berkland. Loving mother of Paul T. Berkland (Noreen) of Georgetown, Ellen P. Berkland of Dedham, Peter J. Berkland of Dallas, Texas, and Michael T. Berkland of Southborough. Proud grandmother of Katherine, Mark, and Erik. Caring sister of Mary L. Rawson of Milton, the late Thomas and Charles Rawson. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, May 23, from 4-8 p.m. at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. Funeral procession from the Gately Funeral Home on Friday, May 24 at 9 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at Incarnation Church, 425 Upham St., Melrose. Interment following the Mass at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Remembrances may be made in Peg’s honor to Mass Audubon, Ipswich River Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row, Ipswich, MA 01983 or to a charity of your choice.
