Surrounded by her family:
Margaret (PEGGY) Huckins-Clowery of Derby Line, Vermont went home to be with the Lord on Saturday December 4, 2021.
She was born on April 12, 1947 in Newport, Vermont to Harold & Susie (Mollica) Gour.
Peggy met the love of her life (Kendall) early in her life and they married on March 26, 1964. They shared 57 years together.
Peggy wore many “hats” throughout her life. First and foremost, she was a wife, mother, grandmother and great mother. Her family was her world. Peggy went back to school through the Adult Learning Center and achieved her G.E.D. – this being very important to her because she had left school early in her life. From there- she took and passed numerous college courses; gaining certifications in many human resource areas.
Peggy started and successfully owned and operated “The Brown Cow Restaurant” in Newport, Vt. for many years. (This became a “family affair” in which the entire family, contributed and assisted in operating the business for many years.) After she sold The Brown Cow, and because she was the happiest when she was helping people, she studied; obtained her LNA License and worked for Visiting Nurses & Hospice for many years. She had a huge heart for people who had Alzheimer’s Disease and for those who required Hospice Care. She worked hard to make these patients as comfortable and cared for as possible. For the past 20 years, Peggy worked for The Area Agency on Aging continuing to care for people in a different capacity. She was known for her big heart and caring manner. If she could bring a smile to someone’s face, it would make her day! People felt her sincere approach. Among other positions Peggy held throughout her life were General Manager for the LongBranch Steak and Seafood Restaurant. At the LongBranch, she and Bud Marsh, went to Harvard University, became certified as mixologists and started and taught a school of mixology at the LongBranch Restaurant. This became a huge “conversation“ piece and was well attended having had many “graduates.” Peggy also was Circulation Manager for The Newport Daily Express at one time, worked at Hayes Ford as a secretary for Michael Hayes, worked for Small Cities Cable and held other numerous jobs. She also did a great deal of Hospice Volunteering and Helped many people with Christian Counseling.
Peggy had a deep faith, sharing and encouraging many people with stories about “The Lord” and all that he had blessed her and her family with throughout her life. She was a past deaconess, counselor, church clerk, etc. within her church community. She was blessed and proud to be a part of The Morgan United Church Family whom she loved and cared for very much.
Peggy is survived by her husband Kendall. Her 2 sons, Kendall, Jr. (Leigh) and his wife Therese of Derby Line, Vt. and Todd Clowery of Irasburg, Vt.
Her grandchildren: Mandy Clowery of Sherbrooke, Quebec; Renee and Eric Barrup of Derby, Vt.; Kaleigh Clowery of Roxbury, Ma.; Joseph and Chelsea Clowery of Walton, Ky.; Spencer Clowery of Covington, Ky.; Christopher Clowery of The US Marines; Katherine (Katie) Clowery of Amelia, Ohio and also by Her Great-Grandchildren, Leo, Jaxson, and Jameson Barrup, Silas Michon-Clowery, and Oliver Joseph Clowery.
Peggy also considered Tina & Bobby Favreau of Derby, Vt., Brad & Tina Crawford of Stanstead, Que. and Marty Gilbar of Newport, Vt. as part of her immediate family, always referring to them as being part of “her kids.”
Peggy is also survived by:
Her brother-in-law Michael Jacobs of Westfield, Vt; her brother and sister-in-law, Larry & Tina Huckins of Caribou, Maine, her sister-in-law Diane Clowery, her brothers-in-laws and their wives, Michael and Jeanne D’arc Clowery, and Steve and Carole Clowery all of Stanstead, Quebec and by many nieces and nephews and “extended” families.
She was predeceased by her parents, Harold & Susie (Gour) Huckins and her step father who raised her, Lawrence(Buster) Huckins), her in-laws-- Merle and Arthur Clowery whom were like parents to her, by her sister, Toni-Ann Gour, her brother, Ernest Gour, her infant brother Charles Huckins, her brother-in-law, Larry Clowery and her sister Marylou Jacobs.
People may call at the Morgan United Church in Morgan, Vt. between the hours of 1:00 PM and 2:00PM on Saturday December 11th. Services will be held at the church as well at 2:00PM, immediately following the calling hours with the Rev. Michael DeSena officiating. Private services will be held at the Derby Line Cemetery at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be greatly appreciated to The Mary Halo-Wright Foundation, Quarry Road, Newport, Vt. Or to The Morgan United Church.
*Peggy asks that you please tell someone that you love them “today”. Go and see them, call them, give them a hug, write them a letter. Reach out to that someone. Tomorrow is not promised! On-line condolences at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.
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