Margaret E. 'Peggy' Guilmette

LANCASTER - Margaret E. "Peggy" Guilmette, 79, of Holton Park, died after a sudden illness Sunday evening April 27, 2014 at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster, surrounded by her loving family. Miss Guilmette was born in Lancaster on October 5, 1934 the daughter of Reynold and Margaret (Preston) Guilmette. She devoted her life to education and was a long time teacher and reading specialist. In 1956 she acquired her Bachelor of Education degree from Keene State College. She taught in several different grades in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York. From there she acquired a Master in Education from the University of Maine and took advanced reading courses from the NDEA Institute of Advanced Study in Reading, the University of New Hampshire and the University of Rhode Island. She was certified as a Reading Specialist in 1966. Peggy was a reading specialist for the White Mountain Regional School District for many years and retired in 2001. She was very involved in many of the State of New Hampshire reading committees including the Granite State Council of International Reading, NEA, NHEA, WMEA, Frameworks and Language Arts Content Committee for state tests in grades 3, 6 and 10 and Treasurer for the North Country Reading Association. She served as a member, chairperson and co-chairperson in many of these organizations. She was also active in her sorority Delta Kappa Gamma serving as president and secretary as well as the chair for their 50 th anniversary in 1993. After retirement she was a volunteer at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster and the Lancaster School. Peggy was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox. She was a devoted Communicant of the Gate of Heaven Parish serving on the Parish Council and was chairperson of CCD for 3 years. She was also a long time member of the Tabernacle Society. Surviving family members include two brothers, Peter J. Guilmette Sr. of Greensboro, NC, Richard Guilmette of Intervale, NH; a sister Mary Fitch of Maidstone, VT; 11 nieces and nephews, Peter J. Guilmette Jr. of Chelmsford, MA, Alison Guilmette of Lexington, MA, Marilyn Foss of Guildhall, VT, Charles W. Fitch III of Lancaster, Patricia Rexford of Lancaster, John Fitch of Lancaster, Margaret Cliche of Lancaster, Rick Guilmette of Weare, Cindy Johnson of Bloomington, Illinois, Jim Guilmette of Hopkinton, Beth Key of Cincinnati, Ohio; and many great and great-great nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held Friday May 2 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday afternoon at 1:30 PM at All Saints Church, Lancaster. Reverend Matthew Mason, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lancaster. Donations may be made in her memory to Colonel Town Recreation Department or the Gate of Heaven Tabernacle Society.

Margaret E. 'Peggy' Guilmette

October 5, 1934 - April 27, 2014