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PEGGY COWAN Obituary
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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John Burdette
May 30, 2022
Graduated from HS with Peggy in 1948: I appreciated all the comments made by students. I am sure Peggy changed a lot of lives for the better. In todays times we need a lot more Peggie’s.
Jack Burdette
June 13, 2020
Peggy was a very good friend at Rainelle (both graduated HS 1948) also went to WVU at same time. Just found out she had passed away. Jack Burdette 6/13/20
Sandi Brann
May 30, 2019
Peggy, you will be truly missed,I remember you so well as my gym teacher at hermitage,you had a heart of gold,RIP
Nina Noel Slough
June 21, 2013
This lady held a special place in my heart. She taught me so much by just being around her. I was blessed to have her as a PE teacher,to be a PE Asst. in my 11th and 12th grade years. And I was blessed to be on the Girls Basketball Team from 1962 to 1964.Through the years I tried to keep up with her. I shall greatly miss her. My love and prayers to her family.
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Beth Gibbs
June 7, 2013
Peggy, you will be missed greatly by your family. She was my second cousin, but I always considered her an aunt. I went into teaching also and she was happy that she inspired me to do so. Miss You Peggy. You will be with Bill and your mom again.
Beth
Sandi Harris Shover
June 6, 2013
Mrs. Cowan was a wonderful teacher and a very sweet lady.
Didi Emory McConnell
June 6, 2013
Mrs. Cowan was my PE teacher at Hermitage and she was a great role model for me and for many other girls she taught. She was always smiling and always reading to listen. I will never forget her; she was a wonderful person. (Class of '62)
Diane Deal
June 6, 2013
Mrs. Cowan was my Phys. Ed. teacher when she taught @ Brookland Jr. High. She was a wonderful person and a very devoted teacher.
Vickie Herndon (Haab)
June 6, 2013
Ms. Cowan, you were a wonderful PE teacher who made me smile. May you R.I.P. from a member of Hermitage Class of 1963.
Deborah Lipscomb
June 6, 2013
Mrs. Cowan was a great teacher. She was always pleasant and always a smile on her face. My sympathy goes out to her family. Rest in Peace.
Linda Binns Liles
June 6, 2013
Many fond memories of Ms. Cowan as a PE teacher. The picture attached is reflective of her fun smile when we were good......My thoughts and prays are with her family (Class of 72)
June 6, 2013
An adorable teacher who touched the lives of so many young people. Sympathy to the family. Janet Chappell (Hrmtge '62)
Terry Elliott Spurrier
June 6, 2013
What a wonderful PE experience Ms Cowan provided to myself and so many other young women at Hermitage. Such a kind, sweet and gracious lady.
Jane Armstrong Stout
June 6, 2013
She will be missed, it was great having her at one of our class reunions, class of 1965.
Tanya Jackson
June 6, 2013
RIP MRS. COWAN. You will be missed. Class of 92.
Carolyn Thomas Gratton
June 5, 2013
Rest in Peace Mrs Cowan from a student of the Class of '66.
June 5, 2013
The students at Hermitage were lucky to have you as our PE Teacher. May you rest in heaven with the angels.
Robyn Hancock- class of 1980
Arleeta Diggs
June 5, 2013
A sweet lady and a good teacher!
Hermitage C/O 1991
Pat Hamner Ambrosius
June 5, 2013
From a student (Hermitage, '64) who remembers you with fondness and respect for the tough little lady you were.
Sandy Riddell
June 5, 2013
Please accept our deepest sympathies in the passing of Peggy and our heartfelt appreciation for her years of service to the students of Henrico County Public Schools. From The Henrico Retired School Personnel Association
Sandi Brann
June 5, 2013
May your spirit shine!
Dreama Nunnally
June 5, 2013
You were a great teacher and wonderful lady.
Margaret Lowry
June 5, 2013
Mrs. Cowan was my PE teacher and basketball coach from 1964-67. She was always a very nice lady. God Bless you all.
June 5, 2013
Mrs. Cowan was a great teacher - she was always pleasant and fun. My sympathy to her family and friends.
Becky Robertson Huyck
June 5, 2013
May you rest in peace. Thanks for being my gym teacher and basketball coach. They were the good ole days!!!
My prayers are with your family.
Jeanie Welsh Ambler
annette shaw
June 5, 2013
She was the best gym teacher and friend at Hermitage High School. May she rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Jenny Lou Lindsey
June 5, 2013
Thank you for being my baksetball coach and P.E. Teacher at Hermitage. May you meet Bill and all the great teachers we had at Hermitage again.
Jenny Lindsey, Richmond Va.
June 5, 2013
Rest in peace Coach Cowan. You were a wonderful teacher and coach and I am grateful to have been a student of yours. God Bless you and your family.
Jennifer Eikmeier Bolt
June 5, 2013
Rest in Peace, Mrs. Cowan. I'm Praying for you and for those you left behind.
Mary Lou Warinner Hood-Brangers
June 5, 2013
Thanks for all the memories of having P.E. with her! Always had 1st period gym class and did with her! She put us thru the paces even though we wanted to "look good" the rest of the day...nope Ms. Cowan said hustle and do it!
Sandi Brann
June 5, 2013
may you R.I.P. Mrs.Cowan, you will be missed, thank you for being such a wonderful person as well as my P.E. Teacher at Hermitage. Thoughts and Prayers to your Family.
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