Margaret Mary (Peg) Schnetke, 90, of Oak Bluffs died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Louisville, Ky. on Feb. 12. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert in July of 2006. They were married for 66 years. She was also predeceased by her sister, Helen Schnetke.

Peg was born in Philadelphia on March 14, 1918.

Her dream was to live on an Island and she fulfilled that dream in the 1970s when she and her husband Bob purchased the family vacation home in the Oak Bluffs Camp Ground. Prior to retiring to the Vineyard in the 1990s, Peg was active with many charitable organizations, especially the Girl Scouts. Later, she helped her husband run the Villa Restaurant in Wayland.

Peg and Bob were world travelers; they loved their condo in Barbados, but thought of the Vineyard as their paradise. They graciously welcomed all into their home and hearts. Peg was loved and appreciated for her warmth, generosity of spirit, and beautiful smile. She was a loving wife and mother, a doting grandmother and a devoted friend to many.

She is survived by her daughter Patricia Bracco and her husband, Howard, of Louisville, Ky.; her son Richard and his wife, Julia, of Oak Bluffs; her nephew Melvin Bach 3rd and his wife, Patricia, of Albrightsville, Pa.; five grandchildren, Ronald Schnetke of Los Angles, Ca., Kyla Cullinane also of Los Angeles, Robert and Jennai Bracco of Louisville, Ky., and Jason Bracco and his wife, Holly of Louisville.

A funeral and celebration of Peg’s life will be held at the Oak Bluffs cemetery in June. Details will appear in a future edition of the Gazette.

Donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.