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Passed away on April 10, 2019 after a long struggle fighting cancer.
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Margaret Ann “Peggy” Fawthrop was a mover. Movement was her passion and movement with grace, her focus. She inspired those around her to move as well and to take action.
At 14 years old she convinced a group of friends to stand on the street corners of downtown Seattle with empty coffee cans asking every passerby to contribute to saving the “Wawona”. None of us had ever heard of this aging historic wooden sailing vessel on Puget Sound but it became our mission because it was Peggy’s mission. By mid-day her can was more than three times as full as the rest of us. But we watched and learned.
On the volleyball and basketball courts, on the softball field, in any sports arena, (beware her backhand in badminton!) she was always a good sport but always a formidable opponent. Peggy played to win. She played equally tough in the social action movements she supported. She was fearless in her quest for fairness and political justice, marching, making soup, feeding & caring for the homeless, raising awareness of issues of gender equality and inclusiveness, making art accessible to entire communities; all while knitting, constantly knitting. Her enthusiasm and energy for projects was forceful and infectious and almost, but not quite, overwhelming.
When Margaret discovered dance, she quickly abandoned the confinement and structure of ballet for the freedom & expansive expression of modern dance. Margaret performed, choreographed and taught modern dance for many years in her second hometown, Boston, as well as in many workshops across the US. She often reflected on those years of dancing and teaching as her “flying years” when she felt her life took flight and she was free.
Margaret loved her family and friends. She generously and wholeheartedly participated in gatherings of family and friends and often spoke fondly of her sisters and brothers, especially her nieces and nephews.
Remember Margaret when the coffee can is passed your way, play hard and be inspired by grace.
Memorial services are being planned most likely in Walla Walla, Boston, and Seattle.Likely to be in May.
Submitted by Jill Komiski McKinney https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=margaret-ann-ryan-peggy-fawthrop&pid=193103924
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Mary Fulton (Fierke)
I am saddened to read of Peggy/Margaret’s passing. Have had many glad thoughts of Peggy over the years—and so very glad that we were together at our 50th reunion! This morning I’ve been looking over emails that Peggy and I shared while preparing for our Reunion Mass, at which she shared the Scripture reading so beautifully. I’m very thankful for Peggy’s joy, good energy, caring generosity, encouragement. We will all be together again. .
Mary Fulton Fierke
Mary Lyn Hosterman (Kappert)
I'm so sorry to learn of Peggy/ Margaret's passing, and so glad to have seen her at the 50th. It seems so odd to be mortal. I loved the part of the reading where she spoke of dance as her time of flying, and I'm envisioning her free and flying now. Blessings, friend.Patricia Murphy (Malsed)
I'm so sorry to hear of Peggy's passingI spent a lot of time with her at our 50th. She was looking forward to being closer to her family. I am proud to have been with her her from 4th grade through 8th grade.
Kathleen Marsh
I have fond memories of Peggy that go back to gradeschool days. Although I only saw her a few times after we grew up, those memories will stay with me as well. Peggy was energetic, smart, generous, and a lot of fun too. She had a big heart and daunting talents, and shared them through her teaching, writing, and commitment to the expansion of women's roles in the Church. She was someone I admired, and am honored to have known. May God bless and keep her always.
Ann Conroy
From pulling my pigtails in 4th grade to crashing the Renton Prom with college boys Maury Roller & Whiz Potter to holding me in comfort when we both went through breast cancer; through all of our adventures, Peggy was my happy, faithful companion. It didn't matter if we only saw each other once a year, when we did, we were reunited sisters again. Peggy had a life to be proud of, to admire. No matter the challenges, she was up to them. She faced life head on & loved being alive, which makes it so much harder to lose her. The world was such a better place with Peggy in it & she will be so missed.
Mary McElmeel (Corbin)
Whoever wrote the essay about Peggy did a great job. Thank you for that.
Peggy was my first friend (Rissa a close second!). I can't think of my childhood without her as a part of the memories. Countless hours killing time at each other's homes (what a gift having such time ahead of you that you can so casually "kill" it.....). CYO summer camp (only Blanchet for us) Picking her up on our way to school at St. Joseph's during 1st and 2nd grade, the FAMO Club (very exclusive, just three of us...Peggy, Ann and me...), her love for her beautiful family, Sock hops, bike riding all over Seattle, her love for music and occassional good advice (I can see and hear her now telling me to "give it up" about some issue or another). Many years have passed since we were that close, but she will always be a part of me because her friendship helped form me. She was and is brave, enthusiastic, sincere, loving, determined, not to mention creative, artistic and agile. I know that she knows now, and is joyful in her reunion with her mom and dad and dear sister Nan. My condolences to her loving husband Laurence. Thank you for your constant friendship, Peggy. Bon voyage.
Mary