L.M. Peggy Seely

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The death of L.M. Peggy Seely occurred on April 7, 2006 in Fort Myers, FL, after a series of mini-strokes over the past 8 years. Peggy was born in Mount Pleasant, N.B., August 12, 1914; daughter of the late James S. and Vesta P. (Fowler) Stephenson. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 1/2 years Hugh E. Seely and brothers, Fred, Howard and Bertram Stephenson and niece Linda (Stephenson) McIsaac.

She is survived by brothers Stephen (Laura) of Hartland, N.B., Harold (the late Audrey) and Eugene (Glenna) Stephenson of Mount Pleasant, N.B. A loving and caring sister Faye Stephenson of Hamilton, Ontario and Fort Myers, brother-in-law Ken (Vivian) Seely of Fredericton, N.B. as well as several nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, great-grand nieces, and great-grand nephews.

Peggy was educated in N.B. schools and moved to Montreal, Quebec in 1932 where she received her nursing education. After several years of hospital and Private Duty Nursing, she took an accounting course and worked at CIL Ltd., in Montreal, until her marriage to Hugh in 1949. Her husband's company transferred them from Montreal, Quebec to Toronto, Ontario to Hamilton, Ontario, (Canadian H.Q) to Pittsburgh, PA (International H.Q.) before retiring in 1986 when they chose Fort Myers, FL as their retirement home. Peggy was a member of the Womens Auxiliary of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra; the Engineers Wives Club, as well as other local organizations.

Peggy was a talented artist. Her accomplishments included beautiful oil paintings, intricately etched aluminum serving trays, copper tooled pictures and lovely shell flowers. She was also a gourmet cook and excelled at entertaining. Her cocktail parties, with unusual and delicious Hors d'oeuvres, were famous and very popular. She often entertained many business guests from around the world (Australia, Russia, South Africa, Europe, England and of course, North America) as well as their many friends and family. She easily seated 20-24 dinner guests and proudly served hot foods "hot" and cold foods "cold" gourmet meals at their best - "Perfection" her trademark!!

Peggy has spent the past 3 summers (June thru Sept.) in N.B. visiting her brothers and their families and getting acquainted with the latest generation. She loved holding the babies and watching the toddlers at play.

A memorial service will be held in Bristol, N.B. later in May 2006.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Arthritis Society, The American Heart Association and Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908.

Published in The Ft. Meyers News-Press on 4/21/2006