Peg was welcomed home to heaven on her fathers birthday. Her leaving was unexpected but she was doing something she loved with some of her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly.

She earned her Masters degree in Social Work from UCF in 1997. She loved her work with children and hospice.

Peg is predeceased by her oldest son, Joseph Phillip Sterling who is finally wrapped in her loving arms. She was also welcomed into heaven by her parents Richard and Patricia (Klein) MacDonald and her brother Michael MacDonald.

Survived by her children, Sarah Hannah (Sterling), Daniel Sterling and Robert Sterling; five grandchildren; brother, Richard (Kathleen) MacDonald; sister, Barbara (Thomas) Finnigan; many nieces and nephews and an abundance of others who's lives she touched.