Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Viger) Lopes, she spent her youth in New Bedford and graduated from the Labaron School for Hairdressing and moved to Fairhaven 40 years ago.
A Home Health Care worker, she worked for Overlook Visiting Nurses in Dartmouth for the past 12 years and loved both her job and all of her colleagues.
Peg was an avid gardener and built a fish pond in her yard. She loved spending time with her family and friends and especially adored her grandchildren which were her "life!"
Surviving in addition to her husband; 3 children: Michael R. Ouimette and wife, Andrea, Donald J. Ouimette and Michelle A. Ouimette, all of Fairhaven; 2 grandchildren: Brandon and Samantha Cote; her best friend: Carol Williams; step-father: Arthur Louganis of New Bedford; and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be held Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at 9:00 AM from the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AT FAIRLAWN, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven with a funeral mass at 10:00 in St. Joseph's Church, 74 Spring St., Fairhaven. Visiting hours Monday 4-7 PM. Contributions in her honor may be made to: American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or Overlook Visiting Nurses, 41 State Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02747. Burial in Riverside Cemetery.
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