Margaret Stuart

Margaret Stuart - Melbourne - Margaret K. (Peggy) Stuart passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Peggy was born in Auburn, New York on May 2, 1924 to Vera Failey and William Ferree. She attended St. Mary's School and graduated from Auburn East High School in 1942. She attended State University of New York at Cortland and graduated in 1946 with a Bachelor of Education. She taught school at the elementary level in New York State. Peggy became engaged to Richard Ward Stuart and married on July 27, 1949. The Stuart's started life together in Boise, Idaho and moved to California in 1950, teaching for four years while there. Their next assignment was to Offitt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska. Then to Weisbaden, Germany where she taught for four years for the Department of Defense. They returned to Massachusetts and then for a last assignment to Patrick Air Force Base where Dick retired. They purchased a home in 1972 in Palm Bay and Peggy taught at the Holy Trinity Academy for four years, retiring in 1979. Peggy was active and enjoyed bowling reading and travel. She made many friends while living in Florida. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, AARP, and State University of New York at Cortland alumni Association. Peggy will be surely missed by all who knew her. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Dick Stuart. A funeral mass will be offered on Friday, June 5th, at 1 p.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Babcock Street NE, Palm Bay. Interment will be Monday, June 8th, at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. Donations may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School, 5330 Babcock Street NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905. Arrangements by South Brevard Funeral Home, 1001 S. Hickory Street, Melbourne, 321-724-2222. Please sign the guestbook at: www.affuneral.com