Margaret "Peg" B. (Selke) Briggs

Troy - Margaret B. Briggs, 94, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. 

Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Bernhardt Selke and Martha McWilliams Selke and wife of David R. Briggs who predeceased her in 2019. She was raised in Newburgh, NY and resided in Troy since 1958. She was a graduate of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, class of 1952 with a Bachelor's and did graduate work at Russell Sage College. 

She was a member and volunteer office worker at the Blooming Grove Reformed Church in North Greenbush and was a volunteer at the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY and the American Red Cross. 

Before moving to Hawthorne Ridge, Peg and Dave celebrated 67 wonderful years together, raising their family, and taking international trips with travel groups; some became good friends. They both enjoyed good health and made lots of memories together. For years “Peg” was involved in golf leagues and water aerobics at the Cohoes Community Center.  She found a warm, friendly community at The Eddy at Hawthorne Ridge. She enjoyed making new friends, playing games, and participating in activities, until recently. Traveling with Dave and family gatherings were her fondest memories. 

Survivors include two daughters, Debra (Wayne) Freihofer, Stuart, FL and Susan (Jeffrey) Belanger, Hernando, FL; a son, Charles (Wendy) Briggs, Castleton, NY; her grandchildren: Gretchen Freihofer (Michael Milofsky), Matthew (Rachel) Belanger, Allison (Peter) Macchione, Emily (Will) Bodfish, David (Monica) Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Brent (Kate) and Keith (Kathleen) Freihofer; eight great-grandchildren and another due any day now.

Funeral service is private at the convenience of the family. 

Interment will be in White Plains Rural Cemetery, White Plains, NY. 

Peg’s ability to remain independent, and see so many amazing life events including family and friends, was due to two cornea transplants 30 years ago, In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Margaret B. Briggs to the Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration, Inc., 120 Wall St, New York, NY 10005.  We recommend using the brycefuneralhome.com website to share or send condolences, light a candle or view videos.

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