Margaret Bermingham Cicogna, age 91, of Port Chester, NY, died peacefully in Greenwich, CT, on September 12, 2026.
Margaret was born October 9th, 1934 in New York City to Archibald Bermingham and Matilde Cilento Bermingham. She grew up between NYC and Southport, CT, attending the Convent of the Sacred Heart and later Manhattanville College.
She married Gian Carlo Cicogna and lived in France and Switzerland before returning to the U.S. to reside on Pine Island in Rye, NY.
Margaret loved to travel and was particularly fond of her mother’s home country, Italy. Known as the “Cheese Lady,” Margaret worked closely with local distributors to market Italian cheese and other Italian products. Her deep love of Italy — its traditions, culture, history and fine food products — guided her throughout her career.
Margaret had a deep love of animals and loved her dogs dearly. In addition to her beloved Labradors, she brought rescue dogs into her home.
She will be remembered for her kindness, elegance and optimism. Margaret had a natural warmth and a unique ability to put people at ease, connecting effortlessly with everyone she encountered. She will be greatly missed and forever remembered.
Margaret is survived by her daughter Cristina, her son Alessandro and her two grandchildren, Natasha and Nicholas. She was preceded in death by her son, Gian Luca, whom she loved dearly.
A memorial mass will be held at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 84 Sherwood ave, in Greenwich, Connecticut on Friday, September 25th at 10:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial donations be made in her honor to St. Coletta of Wisconsin, an organization that was a meaningful part of her son Luca’s life for many years.
