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Margaret Beckett-Rinker Obituary

Margaret Ann Beckett-Rinker
May 8, 1944 - July 8th 2025
Margaret "Peggy" Beckett-Rinker, 81, passed away peacefully in her home, July 8th, 2025. She was the daughter of the late William John Beckett and Florence (Normandin) Beckett.
Peggy was predeceased by her parents, her infant twin sister, Mary, her sisters, Evelyn and Jennifer, her brothers, Tom and John, and her former husband, Paul Rinker.
Peggy is survived by her siblings, Fred Beckett of Huntsville, AL, Louise Beckett of Conway, MA, Kathleen Beckett of Lebanon, NH, Bill Beckett of New Haven, CT, Christine Pelletier (Jim Pelletier) of Middlebury, CT, Joanne Beckett of Richmond Surrey, UK, Dorothy Beckett (Neal Fedarko) of Columbia, MD, Anne Beckett of Austin, TX, Jim Beckett of Middlebury, CT, Theresa Beckett (Matt Krug) of Fryeburg, ME, and Luther Beckett of Vietnam. Peggy is also survived by her many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Peggy touched many in her local and greater community, including members of Temple Bnai Israel, WAIM, as well as her sewing group, book club and aqua therapy group and will be sorely missed by all.
Funeral services for Peggy will be held on Sunday, July 13th, 2025, at 2:30pm at Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson Street, Willimantic, CT, followed by burial at Temple B'nai Israel Cemetery (Mansfield Center).
To honor Peggy's memory, please consider donating your time or resources to a cause close to your heart. The family has requested no flowers.
Peggy's family would like to thank the supportive staff of Hartford Healthcare Hospice, caregiver, Sima, and Dr. Jennifer Kahn and the staff at St. Vincent's Medical Center.
To send condolences, please visit the funeral website at www.potterfuneralhome.com .

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Republican American on Jul. 11, 2025.

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Kathleen Jarceau Cassetta

July 11, 2025

Peggy, as your cousin (being about a generation younger), I remember you well. For the short times we had I can say we always laughed. You will be missed. See you in the after life.
Your cousin,
Kathleen Jarceau

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