Sister Peggy Conway, OP, 50, a Dominican Sister of Springfield for 25 years, died Dec. 23, 2013.

She was born in Springfield, the daughter of Francis Patrick "Dink" and Sallie Sheehan Conway. For 12 years Sister Peggy taught in Catholic parish elementary schools: St. Christina, Chicago; Holy Angels, Aurora; and St. Thomas, Philo. After receiving a master's degree in theology in 2002, Sister Peggy taught theology at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School in Springfield.

Sister Peggy was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother, Sallie Conway Dixon; two sisters, Mary Pat Dalbey and Nancy Davlin of Springfield; and two brothers, Frank of Rochester and Kevin of Springfield; two nephews and four nieces.

The funeral Mass was held Dec. 27 at Sacred Heart Convent in Springfield, with Father Peter Witchousky, OP, presiding. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe, Springfield, IL 62704.

Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, Springfield, was in charge of arrangements.