Margaret B. Boone

Margaret “Peggy” (Bain) Boone, 83, a longtime resident of Glastonbury, more recently of Marlborough, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011. She was born in Hartford, a daughter of the late David and Patricia (Campbell) Bain.

She was active in the Democratic Party of Glastonbury, where played a pivotal role in every Democratic election. She was honored by the Democratic Party by being named “Democrat of the Year” in 1980. She was also a member of the Glastonbury’s landmark Redevelopment Commission.

Margaret was a founding member of “Camp Together” which brought together Glastonbury and Hartford for a summer camp experience after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Margaret was always vigorously engaged in political campaigning and civil rights movements. She worked with the registrar of voters in both Glastonbury and Marlborough for many years.

Her greatest joy in life was her family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Margaret’s grandchildren were the delight of her life.

Margaret is survived by her husband John W. Boone, her son David W. Boone and his wife Deborah of Hebron, her daughter Bonita Baldwin and her husband Russell Stanton of E. Claridon, OH., her daughter April Boone of Yonkers, NY., her sister Alexandrina and her husband David Sergio of Glastonbury, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law William and Vivian Boone of SC. She will be dearly missed by her seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Visitation Services for Margaret will be on Friday, September 2, 2011 from 4:30-7PM at the Glastonbury Funeral Home, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, with a memorial service at 6PM at the funeral home. Burial will be on Saturday, September 3rd at 10AM in Cypress Cemetery, Westbrook. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to: POTS, Part of the Solution, 2763 Webster Ave., Bronx, NY. 10458. To leave an online condolence or for directions, please visit www.glastonburyfuneral.com