Margaret "Peggy" Tighe

Margaret “Peggy” Tighe passed away on April 8th, 2021 at age 84.  In her final days her closest friends, husband, children, sisters, and many of her grandchildren were able to spend time with her and say goodbye.

She was born on December 5, 1936 in Spangler, PA to Marjorie “Marge” and Jack McLaughlin.  When Peggy was three, Marge and Jack moved to Denver.  After attending elementary school at Blessed Sacrament, and high school at St. Mary’s Academy, Peggy earned her music education degree from Loretto Heights College in 1958.  She taught and mentored many, many children in piano starting as a junior in college until she suffered a stroke 12 years ago. Peggy worked as an elementary music teacher for 27 years in public and private schools.  She is remembered for the amazing Christmas programs she would accomplish with her students including homemade instruments. She accompanied many Masses, weddings, and funerals and we fondly remember the six melodramas she enlivened with dramatic piano playing to support Blessed Sacrament.

Peggy and her husband, Al, spent many years volunteering in a variety of ways in church, school, and in the local community.

Peggy left a legacy for her faith, love of music, and family with her children and grandchildren and all those willing to sit down and visit with her. Peggy was a devout Catholic and during her retirement attended Catholic Biblical School. She served as a lector and Eucharistic minister for many years. She also served as President of Loveland Music Educators and was a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Peggy loved to swim and play bridge.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 59 years, Albert James Tighe, and her six children, Mark (Kelly), Paul (Jeanette), Shelagh, Maureen, Bridget (Rod), and Danny (Kim).  Her 18 grandchildren are Brooke, Mark Daniel, Chelsey, Lilly, Audrey, Hannah, Jack, Abram, Noah, Madison, Eli, Trevor, Molly, Keegan, Bailey, Madalyn, Sam, Caroline, and her great-grandchild, Kelton James. Peggy leaves behind sisters Mary Lee Ryan and Jane McLaughlin. She was preceded in death by her daughter Margaret (who passed shortly after birth), her brother Peter McLaughlin, and her parents Jack and Marge McLaughlin.

Where there was a piano, Peggy would sit down and play.  Her children, grandchildren, and family loved to sing and there are many fond memories of holidays spent together. In particular, Peggy made Christmas Eve and Holy Thursday very special.

Visitation and viewing will be held on April 15, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Horan & McConaty’s home located at 11150 E Dartmouth Ave., Aurora, Colorado, 80014, and again at Blessed Sacrament Church on April 16, from 9:30-10:00 a.m.

A rosary and Mass will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church on April 16, beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Blessed Sacrament is located at 4900 Montview Blvd. Denver, Colorado, 80207.

Memorial gifts may be donated to Blessed Sacrament Catholic School or the Sisters of Loretto.