Grace A. (Dunbar) Peglow's Obituary
Grace A. (Dunbar) Peglow, 99, longtime resident of Methuen, passed away on Friday December 1, 2023, at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, MA.
Grace was born in Lawrence, MA on July 18, 1924, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Hering) Dunbar. She was raised in Lawrence and was a graduate of Lawrence High School, Class of 1942. She was also a graduate of McIntosh Business School.
Before her marriage to Larry she worked for the Quartermaster Depot. Grace was a stay at home Mom, caring for her four children until they went to school. She then did part time work and also helping Larry with his oil business.
Grace and family enjoyed camping and boating in New Hampshire on weekends and also senior trips.
Grace was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence “Larry” Peglow with whom she shared seventy-four years of marriage. Larry died May 28, 2020.
Grace was the devoted mother of Ronald Peglow of Methuen, Randall Peglow and his wife, Linda of Salem, NH, Susan Diamico, and her husband, Sal of Methuen, MA, and Richard Peglow and his wife, Debbie of Hudson, NH. She was the loving grandmother of Mark, Jay, Jamie, Joel, Brandee, and Laurie. Grace was the cherished great grandmother of Jeremy, Maddox, Delaney, Fiona, Cora, Rosalie, and Philip. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Ruth Peglow of Salem, NH, as well as by many nieces and nephews.
Grace is predeceased by her dear sisters, Dorothy Hebert and Virginia Dyer, her brothers-in-law, Donald Hebsch, Donald Peglow, Robert Hebert, Paul Dyer, sister-in-law, Ruth Hebsch.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday December 8, 2023, from 10 AM to 11 AM, at Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St. Methuen, MA. Her Funeral Service to follow at 11 AM, in the funeral home, burial at Elmwood Cemetery, Methuen, MA
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Grace’s name may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 5 Branch St. Methuen, MA 01844.
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