Reinert, Margaret A. "Peggy", was and still is the epitome of a true Westerner. She was
brave, courageous, and caring. Peggy passed away peacefully surrounded by family and
close friends on August 6, 2008 at the age of 87 of brain cancer and pneumonia. Born in
Los Angeles, September 10, 1920, she had lived a glamorous, productive, exciting life.
Peggy attended UCLA for three years until she finally decided to become a professional
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World War II, when she met and married Jack Reinert, owner of Reinert's Department Store in Costa of
Chamber, serving nine years on their board, was a member of the Newport Beach Republican Women,
was the AFS Chairman for Newport High School and volunteered at the Orange County Protocol office. In
1950 she joined the Zonta Club of Newport Harbor, an International Service organization of Executives
and professionals. She was a devoted member of Zonta for 50 years and still an active and interested
member and mentor to many young members at the time of her death. In 2001 she was honored as one
dancer. Peggy was the widow of Captain James Alexander MacDonald Jr. of Canada, a pilot shot down in
World War II, when she met and married Jack Reinert, owner of Reinert's Department Store in Costa of
Chamber, serving nine years on their board, was a member of the Newport Beach Republican Women,
was the AFS Chairman for Newport High School and volunteered at the Orange County Protocol office. In
1950 she joined the Zonta Club of Newport Harbor, an International Service organization of Executives
and professionals. She was a devoted member of Zonta for 50 years and still an active and interested
member and mentor to many young members at the time of her death. In 2001 she was honored as one
of Orange County's NAWBO Women of the Year. A true networker before the term became popular, Peggy
traveled to Zonta Conventions all over the world. A gracious entertainer and accomplished cook, nothing
made Peggy happier than a dinner party, golfing or playing bridge with friends. Jack died in 2000 and in
2004 Peggy moved to Laguna Hills and quickly became well known and respected, eventually being
elected Secretary of the Resident's Assoc. She loved the Regency and called it her "hotel". She is
survived by her brother, Richard; sister-in-law, Roberta; nieces and nephews; close friends, Lorraine and
Peg; goddaughters, Bonnie and Karin. She was valued, and deeply loved by her Zonta friends, We love
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