Peggy was more to me (Sheri) than just my aunt; she was like a sister to me and at times a mom. I remember when I was 13, she let me drive her sports car,we couldn't decide if "overdrive" meant it went faster or not,so of course, I went faster! After her divorce from Ron, she lived with me in San Diego until she found her own place and we spent our Sundays in So. Mission Beach hitting the bar scene together, we were close friends at that time, she needed someone who wouldnt judge her decision to get divorced and just be there for her. When she married Bill, I was shocked as Bill was the classic batchelor and let everyone know he would never marry but Peggy won him over. We had great fun going to Lake Havasu in the summers, Peggy was a trouper and water skied right up on the beach, landed on her tummy and skidded about 20 feet. She was a great sport about it and we all had a good laugh the entire trip at her expense!! Life is a roller coaster ride and the ups and downs can be exhillerating or devastating. When she was diagnosed with cancer, I knew her ride was limited and prayed for strength to see it through with her. She amazed me at her strength, her grace in accepting the inevitable and how she lived her life to the fullest trying to inhale every precious moment. When Ralph and I were married in Maui, I was so happy she and Bill came. We had a great time going to Hana, we swam in the pools at the bottom of the waterfalls, Peggy outwalked us all and it was a day with her I will always cherish. I know she is in Heaven, now with her entire family, Grandpa Leonard, Grandmother Helen, my Mom,Pauline and Uncle Don. They all had challenges in life but in death, found victory in Christ. I pray that everyone who knew my family accepts Jesus Christ as the Son of God and will have the eternal life granted to us,not by what we have achieved in life but simply accepting what Jesus has done for us all by his death on the cross, his resurrection from the grave and his ascension to heaven as a template for all to follow. It is this belief that allows me the sure knowledge that I will see Peggy and all that have gone before her again. I pray that each person who knew Peggy and saw the strength of Christ in her latter life will also make the same committment to Christ as she did. God Bless our family and friends in this time of mourning her death as we all miss her. Love to all, Sheri,Heather,Ralph,Louise

Linda and Family -- My prayers are with you as you celebrate your mother's life. Hugs, Debbie

Some of my fondest childhood memories are from Aunt Peggy's house. I remember swimming in her pool with my cousins as a young child and playing the organ with her while she would sing. I remember her facilitating many of our family gatherings and being such a wonderful host. As a teenager, she asked me to house sit for her and uncle Bill while they went on a golf trip. I decided to invite a few friends over (some would say I had a house party). I remember the sound of her voice on the phone when she found cigarettes in her planters...she was so disappointed at the time, but we later laughed about it. She taught me how to play golf, or should I say, she desperately tried to teach me how to play. I can't remember ever winning a game that we played. She was a stickler for rules when it came to the game. If I moved my ball ever so slightly to get a better shot, she would remind me that I was breaking a golf rule and we would laugh hysterically while I tried to keep up with her skill. This was a trait that I respected about Aunt Peggy. She lived her life by the rules, every aspect of it, even golf. She would always remind me to "not peak" at the ball when teeing off as an attempt to help me hit the ball straight and she loved to drive like a maniac in her golf cart when we played. We had many laughs together. She was a well educated nurse who was passionate about her field and the people she helped. She was very social and loved to host and attend dinner parties-dressed to the nines. She loved her family deeply and lived her life with dignity and respect. She was extremely devoted to her church and to God. What an example to us all...I love you Aunt Peggy. You truly were a blessing in my life and I will miss you deeply. See you in heaven...