Margaret "Peggy" L. Sowersby

Margaret (Peggy) Sowersby, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Ready) Darcy and beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Sowersby for 44 years. Peggy graduated BMC Durfee High School Class of 1946 and worked as a clerk at the Fall River Gas company until she began her most treasured job as a stay-at-home mom to her seven children. In her retirement years she appointed herself the unofficial neighborhood watch keeping the neighborhood safe one peek out the window at a time. She married the love of her life Bill Sowersby, on September 9, 1950. Peggy was a member of the YMCA, Union United Methodist Woman’s Group, and Triangle Squares dancing group. She enjoyed volunteering at church, water aerobics/Tai Chi, attending baseball games and dance recitals, working in her flower garden, doing jigsaw puzzles, reading and shoveling snow. She loved watching channel 4 news to share all the weather updates, Patriots football, Hallmark and Shark Tank. Peggy was kind, caring, compassionate and had the best sense of humor. Above all else, she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchilden as she always felt they were her greatest accomplishment. The legacy she leaves behind was showing her family how to love unconditionally, the gift of forgiveness, and the importance of family unity.

She is survived by her seven children, daughters Cathy and her husband Barry Morton of Fall River, Nancy LaCava and her late husband John LaCava of Somerset, Carol Bernier of Westport. Her sons William and his wife Barbara (LaCava) of Somerset, David and his wife Natalie (Raposo) of Swansea, John and his wife Gail (Medeiros) of Fall River, Steven and his wife Sandra (Silveira) of Somerset.

Her eighteen grandchildren: Craig Sowersby, Elizabeth Hajder, Joshua Sowersby, Stephanie Santos, Erin Darowski, Kathleen Dupre, Christopher LaCava, Suzanne Gonsalves, Erica Sowersby, Alycia Almeida, Shelley Fortier, Timothy Morton, Matthew Sowersby, Rachel Sowersby, Angela Sowersby-Nunes, Brittany Sowersby, Eric Sowersby and Shawn Sowersby,.

Thirty-three great grandchildren: Kyle Santos, Alexis Santos, Hayley Goncalo, Santiago Abrill, Parker Sowersby, Elliott Darowski, Hannah Goncalo, Abigail Goncalo, Aubrey Goncalo, Drake Almedia, Nolan Darowski, Lucas Costa, Mae Darowski, Audra Morton, Kayley Fortier, Logan Costa, Emily Sowersby, Jameson Morton, Olivia Fortier, John Gonsalves, Alex Sowersby, Aria Gougeon, Finley Morton, Sarah Hadjer, Giuliana Almedia, William Gonsalves, William Hadjer, Justin Dupre, Mora Morton, Sabrina Sowersby, Wrenley Pereira, Quinn Sowersby, Piper Sowersby

Three great-great grandchildren: Jaxson Rodriques, Serenity and Sariyah Santos, and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Kathleen Darcy Quinten and late John Darcy. Also her sister-in-law Jean Sowersby Bolton.

Visitation for Peggy will take place on November 12th, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, and November 13th, at 8:30 am at Waring-Sullivan Home at Cherry Place, 178 Winter Street, Fall River. Her Funeral Service will be held on November 13th at 10:00 am at Union United Methodist Church, 600 Highland Ave. Fall River, MA. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions in Peggy's honor can be given to Union United Methodist Church, 600 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA 02720.