Margaret Peck Iovino

MARGARET PECK IOVINO of Easton, Maryland passed away on May 18, 2024, after a fierce battle with cancer. Born October 3, 1950, in Washington DC, Margaret (“Peggy”) was the eldest child of Delphine (“Dee”) Murphy Peck and the late Charles Edward (“Ted”) Peck. Margaret grew up in Perrysburg, Ohio, where the family moved after her father was transferred to the headquarters of Owens Corning Fiberglas in Toledo. On the Maumee River in an agricultural area, Perrysburg was an economically diverse and friendly one-square mile town. Margaret received her education from the Perrysburg schools, later attending Maumee Valley Country Day School and Ohio University. Margaret struck off on her own to New York City, where she worked as a recruiter for American Electric Power Company. While in New York, she met Peter Iovino, whom she married in 1977. The newlyweds soon moved to the Washington, DC area. Intelligent and independent, Margaret created and operated the “Toys in the Attic” store for eight years. In 1983, Margaret and Peter celebrated the birth of their daughter Joan. In 1991, with Joan in elementary school, Margaret became a volunteer for Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign. Her job included communicating with the public, a role she continued in the White House for the first months of the Clinton administration. Margaret and Joan moved to Bethesda, MD following her divorce, where Margaret dedicated her time to Joan. They often visited Margaret’s parents, who had retired to Maryland’s Eastern Shore to a waterfront house in the St Michaels area. After high school, Joan and Margaret moved close to Margaret’s parents. Settling in Easton, Margaret began a new career. First for the Star-Democrat and later for Forever Media/WCEI/WINX, Margaret was a top-seller in advertising with a keen interest in helping local businesses thrive. She also participated in many local activities. An avid genealogist, Margaret joined her father in researching his grandmother’s Dorchester County ancestors. Diligent and resourceful, Margaret helped identify forty-two ancestors, some of whom were early settlers in Dorchester County. Margaret fought her cancer with tenacity and resourcefulness to the end. Margaret is survived by her beloved daughter, Joan Hunter Iovino of Easton, Maryland; her mother, Delphine Mant Murphy Peck of Easton; her siblings Charles Edward Peck Jr, Katherine Peck Koustmer, and Perry Peck Flanagan (A. David Flanagan Jr); and many cousins, nieces, and nephews, all of whom loved her very much. A Celebration of Life will be held at Third Haven Friends Meeting at 405 S. Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601 on Saturday June 8 at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Margaret’s memory may be made to the Clearity Foundation, clearityfoundation.org/donate, which provided medical information and support throughout her illness.

Margaret Peck Iovino

October 3, 1950 - May 18, 2024