Mrs Margaret Peggy Loretta Ryan Ardron

      “Anything is possible.” That is what Margaret Loretta Ardron believed about life. She was a creative woman, a perpetual inventor, who seemed to be able to find a solution for any difficulty confronting her. She had faith in her ability to find those solutions. Peggy thoroughly enjoyed understanding how things worked. She possessed an inquisitive, confident, and rational nature matched with a versatile and agile mind. Peggy was a person who believed that she could achieve whatever she set out to do.

       Her parents were John and Catherine Ryan. Peggy was raised in Montreal, Quebec. She showed her ingenuity even as a child. When she was confronted with a problem, Peggy could develop an imaginative solution, and she derived satisfaction from knowing she had that ability.

      This same talent for finding solutions had a positive bearing on Peggy's family relationships. Peggy was raised with seven siblings. She had two older brothers Bill and John, Older sisters; Mary, Kay and Irene, a younger brother Patrick and a younger sister Dorothy. When a difficult situation or dilemma arose within the family, Peggy was always there to help figure out a solution for making things work.

      Endowed with an appetite for knowing how her world worked, Peggy enjoyed school, especially when the learning experience involved dissecting and probing the unknown. Peggy was adept at scrutinizing different possibilities and designing innovative solutions. She enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers.

      Peggy was socially resourceful, an expressive person who was willing to try new things. These qualities drew a lively circle of friends around her. Always interested in her friends’ activities and interests, Peggy was uncritical of her acquaintances. She was sought after by people who recognized that she was generous with her time and energy, and these same friends found Peggy to be very stimulating company. Peggy's humor and curiosity were contagious for those around her. Mom never talked too much about her friends growing up with the exception of Eunice Miller whom she was reunited with in Calgary in 1989 after over forty years.

       Peggy was adept at devising original and creative ways to enhance and improve the marriage partnership. Peggy was seldom a critical person, but rather the one who was able to bring out the best in others. Peggy was an entertaining conversationalist who was quick to respond to her spouse’s needs. She was a vibrant personality and she enjoyed verbally sparring with Al. In fact, those who knew her often remarked that Peggy loved to argue for argument’s sake. She was very perceptive in recognizing others’ feelings, especially regarding Al's.

      Peggy's remarkable talent for being inventive influenced her relationship with her children. She would create original, clever and fun games for her kids and had a knack for finding ways to make everyday events, even chores, enjoyable to them. Peggy was blessed with two daughters, Lea and Kathie. They were also blessed with four grandsons, Ryan, Aaron Jeffrey and Regan. Someone who was quick to laugh, Peggy found it easy to spend lots of time with her children, but she was never overbearing or guilty of pushing herself on them.

      As a born inventor, Peggy was definitely in her element in her work place. She could easily create new and innovative systems, and incorporate those changes to bring a fresh approach to any work situation. Peggy was a focused worker with a strong drive for achievement. She could assess all of the options before her and, using her analytical skills, could comfortably find answers that no one else had even considered. Her personal initiative inspired those around her. Peggy was always good at getting a project started and then, at the appropriate time, handing it on to a colleague. Her primary occupation was Businesswoman. She has two restaurants, Peggy's Grill and the Dew Drop Inn. Later she was an indepentdant businesswoman. Peggy always made an effort to be a team player, doing what needed was necessary in order to get the job done.

      Peggy's passion for finding a better way to do things was often an end in itself for her. In fact, that interest by itself became something of a hobby for this perpetual problem solver. Since Peggy was always searching for new and unusual activities, she developed many interests and leisure pursuits. Some of the things she became an “expert” in might come as a surprise to those who knew her, but most friends and family understood that Peggy simply couldn’t be limited to just a few activities or ideas. Her favorite pursuits were in her younger days were stamp collecting,dancing,cooking,entertaining.

      During her lifetime, nothing appeared impossible to Peggy. She met the words “it can’t be done” with the enthusiastic challenge of a “wanna bet” attitude. Peggy was able to recognize the possibilities a new idea held, even when those around her could not. For Peggy, the traditional way of doing things fell short of her expectations, especially if there were original and untested methods for handling a challenge. For Margaret Loretta Ardron, the fun of living her life could be found in the challenge.

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Peggy (Margaret Loretta) Ardron

1919 - 2013

Peggy passed on October 28, 2013 at the age of 94. Mom will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and her cat Faith.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Boal Chapel, North Vancouver, Tuesday November 12, 2013 at 10:00 am.

Published in Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on Nov. 9, 2013

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Newspaper notice as seen in the North Shore News November 6th 2013.

ARDRON - Peggy Mom will be greatly missed by her Family, Friends and her cat Faith. A Memorial Service will be held in her honour on Tuesday November 12th, 10:00 am at Boal Chapel in North Vancouver.