Margaret A. Peabody age 101 of Columbia, Missouri passed away peacefully Saturday, October 17 at Lenoir Woods. A private graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Mo.
Miss Peabody (Miss Margaret) was born in Smithton, Missouri. Her family moved to Columbia when Margaret was three years old and she resided there the remainder of her life. Margaret was predeceased by her parents Howard L. Peabody and Hannah Lamm Peabody, and Brother Charles E. Peabody.
Margaret spent her entire career working in the Student Aid office of the University of Missouri, retiring in 1976 after 30 years of service. She spent much of her retirement years volunteering at Columbia Regional Hospital. During the latter part of her life, Margaret resided at Lenoir Woods where she will be remembered by the staff and administration for her smile, her wit and dry humor.
Margaret was a very loving aunt. Those left to cherish her memory are nephews, Howard Peabody and wife Cathy of Mooresville, Wayne Peabody and wife Judy of Kernersville; great nieces, Benet, Aimee, Andrea, Valerie, Mandy and Megan; as well as seven great great nieces and four great great nephews, all of North Carolina.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Lenoir Woods 3710 Lenoir St, Columbia, Mo 65201 Attn: Ron Freiburghaus, Development Director or First Church of the Nazarene, 2601 Blue Ridge Rd, Columbia, Mo 65202.
The Peabody family wish to express their deep gratitude to the entire staff at Lenoir Woods for their kindness and care given to Margaret during the 16 years of her stay.
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