Peggy Divell
1926-2020
Passed away peacefully with family by her side at Cambridge
Memorial Hospital on Thursday, November 5, 2020.
She is survived and forever loved by her brother Johannes
Gidding of Presbury, Cheshire, England, and her children Douglas
(Judy), Margaret, Robert (Brenda), Janet Hartshorn (Ron), David
(Gladys), Mark, and Stephen (Jackie). Dearly loved by her
grandchildren, Monique, Michelle, Nicole, Justin, Sarah, Brent, Jane,
Blake, Summer Dee, Aaron, Joshua, Brittany and her twenty great
grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband Frank and son-in-law John
Hartshorn. Fondly remembered by Kim and Gord Bryant.
Peggy was born January 19, 1926 to Leonardus and Florence
Gidding in Nutfield, District of Surrey, England.
She learned to ride horses at an early age and grew up
helping her father and brother raise thoroughbred and quarter horses.
During the War, Peggy worked as a pharmacist assistant with Boots
Pharmacy. In March 1947, Peggy set out on the Queen Elizabeth II
immigrating to Canada. She settled in Brampton, Ontario and worked at
Wally Large’s Pharmacy. She met and married Frank Douglas
Divell in October 1948.
Mom was a woman of elegance, strength, generosity and
kindness. She had a passion for gardening producing enough vegetables
to can up for the winter and was family famous for her pies and
pickles. She was also a fine seamstress turning out beautiful outfits
for herself, her children and grandchildren. Mom was
employed at The Knotty Pine and Leisure Lodge during the
1960’s and 70’s and was delighted to attend a
Reunion of the Knotty Pine in 2019
Our family wishes to express a special thank you to the
Nurses and Doctors at Cambridge Memorial Hospital and to the Personal
Support Workers of Paramed Care. Also, a thank you to Corbett Funeral
Home for their guidance.
In lieu of flowers a donation to the Red Cross would be
appreciated by the family.
A private family service will be held at Parklawn Cemetery,
Cambridge, Ontario.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Peggy Divell 19262020..
Death notice for the town of: Cambridge, Province: Ontario