CORINNA - Margaret "Peggy" Meakin, 88, died May 12, 2010, at a Pittsfield health care facility. She was born Jan. 21, 1922, in Caribou, a daughter of Walter and Yvonne (Derosier) Violette. After moving to Corinna at a young age, Peggy attended Corinna Union Academy, and later received her general education development diploma from Nokomis Regional High. Peggy and her husband lived in East Hartford, Conn., for more than 30 years, returning to Corinna in 1970. During World War II, she worked for Hamilton Standard Propellers, and later, Olivetti Underwood Typewriter Co. She retired from Dexter Shoe Co. in 1982.
Peggy was a communicant of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Dexter. She was a member of St. Anne's Ladies Guild and the Golden Age Club. Peggy was an avid reader, bingo player, and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, as well as puzzle-making. Prayerful and faith-filled, she especially enjoyed her collection of angels.
She is survived by a sister, Imelda "Millie" Violette of Corinna; several nieces and nephews.
Peggy was predeceased by her husband, John; sisters Artheline Gilbert, Doris Darling, Jeannette Votour and Geraldine Lambert.
Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. (Morning Sentinel 5/14/2010)
Peggy was a communicant of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Dexter. She was a member of St. Anne's Ladies Guild and the Golden Age Club. Peggy was an avid reader, bingo player, and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, as well as puzzle-making. Prayerful and faith-filled, she especially enjoyed her collection of angels.
She is survived by a sister, Imelda "Millie" Violette of Corinna; several nieces and nephews.
Peggy was predeceased by her husband, John; sisters Artheline Gilbert, Doris Darling, Jeannette Votour and Geraldine Lambert.
Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. (Morning Sentinel 5/14/2010)
CORINNA - Margaret "Peggy" Meakin, 88, died May 12, 2010, at a Pittsfield health care facility. She was born Jan. 21, 1922, in Caribou, a daughter of Walter and Yvonne (Derosier) Violette. After moving to Corinna at a young age, Peggy attended Corinna Union Academy, and later received her general education development diploma from Nokomis Regional High. Peggy and her husband lived in East Hartford, Conn., for more than 30 years, returning to Corinna in 1970. During World War II, she worked for Hamilton Standard Propellers, and later, Olivetti Underwood Typewriter Co. She retired from Dexter Shoe Co. in 1982.
Peggy was a communicant of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Dexter. She was a member of St. Anne's Ladies Guild and the Golden Age Club. Peggy was an avid reader, bingo player, and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, as well as puzzle-making. Prayerful and faith-filled, she especially enjoyed her collection of angels.
She is survived by a sister, Imelda "Millie" Violette of Corinna; several nieces and nephews.
Peggy was predeceased by her husband, John; sisters Artheline Gilbert, Doris Darling, Jeannette Votour and Geraldine Lambert.
Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. (Morning Sentinel 5/14/2010)
Peggy was a communicant of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Dexter. She was a member of St. Anne's Ladies Guild and the Golden Age Club. Peggy was an avid reader, bingo player, and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, as well as puzzle-making. Prayerful and faith-filled, she especially enjoyed her collection of angels.
She is survived by a sister, Imelda "Millie" Violette of Corinna; several nieces and nephews.
Peggy was predeceased by her husband, John; sisters Artheline Gilbert, Doris Darling, Jeannette Votour and Geraldine Lambert.
Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. (Morning Sentinel 5/14/2010)
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