Priscilla S. “Peggy” Hornberger, 86, of Bremen, passed away at the Maine Medical Center in Portland on the afternoon of Sept. 4. Born in Waldoboro on June 6, 1923, she was the daughter of Alfred and Frances (Davis) Storer.
Peggy grew up in Waldoboro and attended local schools as well as the Williston Northampton School in Massachusetts. Upon graduation, she attended Wellesley College, graduating with her degree in Zoology in 1946.
On July 6, 1946, she married H. Richard Hornberger. Together they moved several times while he served his medical residency. In 1961 they settled down in Bremen where she lived until her passing.
Peggy was an accomplished artist, specializing in oil painting for most of her adult life. She loved wildlife, nature, gardening, and in her earlier years she was an avid golfer. She enjoyed volunteer work at various libraries and did so mostly in Bremen and Waldoboro.
She was predeceased by her husband, H. Richard Hornberger, MD in 1997; son, Stephen C. Hornberger in 1991; and brother, Levitt Storer.
She is survived by her children, William S. Hornberger of Bremen, Karen Hutchins of Waldoboro, James Hornberger of Damariscotta and Anne H. Cannon of Cordova, Tenn.; grandchildren, Jason Crowell, Tawsha Hisler, Stephen Cannon and Ashley Cannon; great-grandchildren, Lukis Crowell and Sidney Hutchins; two nieces; one nephew, and their children.
Time of visitation 1-2 p.m., Wed., Sept. 9 at the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta. A time to formally share stories of Peggy will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest privately with her husband in the Hillside Cemetery in Bremen.
Condolences for the family may be expressed at www.StrongHancock.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Maine Audubon Society, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd., Falmouth, ME 04105 or the Humane Society of the United States, Dept. GAIT04, 2100 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20037.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta.
