CRAWFORD, Margaret (Peggy) Amelia (nee Richards) Peggy passed away peacefully at home in Victoria, B.C. on November 29, 2009. Born on January 6, 1918 in Vancouver, B.C. she moved to Victoria as a young woman where she met and married her husband Alex Crawford who predeceased her in 1982. With Alex she developed a love for foreign travel, bridge and corgis. Peggy worked for Scuby Furs and Charmante’s for a number of years. Peggy will be missed by her whole family including nieces Pat (Steve) Brown, Maureen (Larry) Hamblin, Anne (Ian) Batey, Ian (Valerie) MacMillan and Rachael (Steve) Moir; her great nieces and nephews Kelly, Aaron, Matthew (Jennifer), Gillian (Dominic), Jordan (Katrina), Andrea and Lindsay; goddaughter Rosalie; and her very good friend Beth McMahen as well as her many other caring friends and neighbours. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Bea, Gary, Helen and Dr. David Bell for their unwavering support and help over the years allowing Peggy to enjoy a full and engaging life.
A celebration of Peggy’s life will be held at St. George’s Anglican Church in Cadboro Bay (Saanich) at 3909 St. Georges Lane, on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 2 p.m. A reception will follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to B.C. Guide Dog Services, 6050 44th Avenue, Delta, BC, V4K 3X7.
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Vaughan Korning
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Dave and Edith Blades We miss Peggy very much. She was a cornerstone of our neighbourhood, a lively, fun and friendly voice. We have so many memories of her during our 7 years as her neighbours. When we dug up our drains (by hand) in our first year, she baked us cookies! Every year we provided holly for her Christmas and she used to love watching us fix up our house, asking us, “Do you have a permit for that?” She made us laugh and invited us every year over to celebrate the New Year. Our neighbourhood is much poorer for her passing–as we no longer can here her yell out, “Dollar!! Come HERE!!” or see her smiling face and words of encouragement. We hope the family finds similar joy in such memories of this remarkable person.
My sincerest best wishes to all Crawford and related family members……….Peggy was one of my most wonderful customers..!!!. She was loyal in her repeated calls to me when her place needed a lift…….and, Indeed….was one of the nicest ‘ol girls’ I met. She reminded me 100 per cent of my mom…….brash…..downright over the top……and no-nonsense. Peggy will always remain close to my heart…..after all……we do tend to meet folks…..good and bad…..and…honestly…..Peggy qualified as very very good. I will miss her..(even though my last contact with her was in the early ’90’s. We had a lot of great chats……and soooooo sorry for your loss. I would not have known about her passing, except for my similar situation. My mom went Dec. 27….and I was just checking this site. What can I say…..I had a once in a lifetime chance meeting of a fun friend with Peggy. I swear she and Julia Child were clones, except for the voice…….I’m guessing she probably loved to cook…….
Anyways……I hope your grieving is brief….your memories are wonderful……and your days ahead are full of the spirit that Peggy engendered……fun and goodwill.
All the best from the Korning family.