Peggy Driver Butchart

BUTCHART, Margaret (Peggy). September 21, 1922- October 15, 2010. Peggy was born in England, September 21, 1922 , where she met and married Eric James Butchart on September 20, 1944 .After WW II the promise of a more affluent life in Canada, drew them to join Eric’s father in British Columbia. Peggy lived in Vancouver, Coquitlam and Burnaby, finally settling in Cloverdale in 1970, where Peggy owned and operated Aloha Flowers and Gifts until retirement. She spent retirement years traveling with husband Eric and spending winters in Arizona and summers at Lake Samish, Washington state.. After Eric’s death July 14, 1992 Peggy returned to Arizona for the winter to find that, long time friend, and neighbour, George Zunner III had also lost his wife, Mary. The quartet became a twosome Peg resumed her former life of travel, Spending a couple of months at George’s Connecticut Summer Place, Winters in Arizona and the rest of the time in Cloverdale. After George’s death in 2005 Peggy became firmly rooted to her home in Cloverdale with her cat Malley, and scores of children who visited ‘Granny Peg” daily for treats and home baked goodies. Peggy will be missed by her many friends and family for her artwork, her gracious smile, her spicy stories and her Zest for life. Margaret is survived by her daughter Anne (Wayne), her son Raymond (Cindy) her granddaughters Marie and Lisa (Rick) , grandsons, Dennis, Melvin, Brandon (Amber), Greg, and Curtis and Great-Grandchildren, Richelle, Sarah, Emily, Olivia, MacKenna and Jaxon. A celebration to remember Peggy’s life will be held Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 14831 28th Ave, Surrey.