(Grandma-mom, Mom-daughter, Daughter-grandchild)
Next month my mom would have been 100 years old; she actually lived to be 97. My sister (5 years older and wiser) and I thought it would be only fitting to celebrate this anniversary in style by meeting in San Fransico, where we were both born, for a post-humous birthday of sorts. We've begun to make our reservations and "tribute lists" and it's interesting to see which memories (both poignant and humorous) are surfacing. We plan to go to as many places as time and memory allow that will bring back those days when we were "Peggy's girls" and share them with my daughter and both our husbands.
Margaret "Peggy" Florence Crandall Born February 20, 1910 Stafford, England. Died April 14, 2007 South San Francisco, CA. Born to William and Margaret Wise, Peggy lived a life of service to others. She met her husband, Eugene "Gene" Crandall, while he was serving as an American civilian with the Royal Air Force in England during World War II. They were married in San Francisco on June 15, 1946. Peggy was the loving mother of Carolyn (Alan) Butler and Patricia (Geoffrey) Kuenning; proud grandmother of Alexandra Kuenning and Christopher and the late Angela Butler; dear great-grandmother of Tyler Butler. Family and friends will remember Peggy as a devoted homemaker and dedicated Volunteer. During World War II, British citizens not serving in the armed forces were required to support their country through community service. This ethic became deeply ingrained in Peggy's character, and she continued to serve others for the rest of her life. In 2005, at the age of 95, she was recognized for over thirty years of volunteer service to Seton Hospital. Fiercely proud of her British heritage, Peggy also wanted an active voice in the affairs of her adopted country. Following an intensive course of study on United States history and civics, she took her Oath of Citizenship on August 19, 1958 and never missed voting in an election. Peggy enjoyed gardening, crocheting and knitting, reading, attending theater and opera, baking her famous sausage rolls, hosting family gatherings, and playing a good game of Scrabble. Her home was a virtual Bed & Breakfast for many English friends and family visitors stopping in San Francisco on their trips to the U.S. Peggy touched many lives, and her memory will be honored by all who knew her.
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