Margret Peggy A. Farr Obituary (2014)

CUMBERLAND FORESIDE - Margret "Peggy" A. Farr, RN, 67, of Cumberland Foreside, died Saturday June 21, 2014 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by her loving family and lifelong friend, Jean McMann. Peggy was born in Waterville, a daughter of Gomer S. and Genevieve Linen Dillon. She attended North Grammar School and was a 1964 graduate of Waterville High School. She earned a scholarship and was a 1967 graduate of Maine Medical School of Nursing. On November 4, 1967 she married Richard "Dick" Farr at Sacred Heart Church in Waterville.Peggy worked for one year at Thayer Hospital in Waterville before she began her 43 year career at Maine Medical Center. She worked in the float pool and in the critical care units of MMC before transitioning to an administrative role. For over 20 years she served as one of the hospital's Evening Supervising Nurses. She was a well-loved supervisor whose calming demeanor was appreciated by her peers and patients' families. In the last years of her career she was the Central Bed Manager with the hospital, responsible for placement of patients. She retired in 2012 from the job she loved due to illness. Her family was the focus of her life. She especially enjoyed activities involving her six grandchildren. Peggy loved having her family and friends visit the lake cottage on Bonny Eagle Pond. She was a longtime communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Portland. Peggy was predeceased by her parents, a sister Mary Jane Dubay and a brother Gomer Dillon. Survivors include her husband Richard of Cumberland Foreside; her daughter Julie and husband Gregg of Cumberland, their daughters Evan and Lauren and son Brendan; daughter Laurie and husband Bryan of Standish and their son Parker; daughter Debbie and husband Scott of Scarborough and their sons Colby and Samuel. Peggy's family would like to express their deepest gratitude for the excellent, compassionate care she received throughout her illness from Drs. Natan Kahn, Devon Evans, and Jeffrey Florman; the wonderful nursing staff of the Gibson Pavilion at Maine Medical Center; and the entire staff at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway. Thursday a 10:00a.m.funeral service will be held at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel. Those desiring may make donations to: Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 180 U.S. Route One, Scarborough, Maine 04074.Online condolences may be expressed below.