Dorothy Peckham Comstock

Dorothy Peckham Comstock was a class act. No matter what she did, she did it with flair and a style all her own. Born Dorothy Janice Peckham, to Charles Ellsworth Peckham and Marion Cook Peckham, As a young child she was a tree climbing active little girl who enjoyed making even mud pies fancy by decorating them with wildflowers. She frustrated her mother by coming home from school every day with her hair ribbons and braids all a mess. She was the apple of her father's eye. Over the years, she went from a tomboy to the captain of the girls cheerleading squad. Dorothy loved growing up in Newport, RI and returned often to enjoy the salt water, Ocean Drive, Bowen's Wharf and a mint chocolate chip ice cream cone at Newport Creamery where she worked as a teenager. Dorothy would tell you that her proudest accomplishments were her four children, Dr. J. Clinton Comstock, Douglas Craig Comstock, Bryan Andrew Comstock, and Laurie June Comstock Ferguson, and that her grandchildren Brooke, Austin, Kendall, Maddie, Haley, Shannon, Emily and Jordin were her greatest delights. She loved spending time with those that live nearby and relished it when the others came home for visits. Holidays were our Mother's favorite excuse to play and she took great care and joy in decorating her home for each. She loved sharing it with other people and often times invited perfect strangers in for Thanksgiving dinner. Martha Stewart herself would've been envious if she had stepped into our home at Christmas! Whether it was a major holiday or not, you could count on our Mother to do it up with great panache! It is fitting that after her 85 wonderful years on this earth she left us on a holiday weekend, especially Labor Day, as everything she did was a labor of love. Dorothy died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 3, 2017 with her son Douglas by her side. She is predeceased by her parents, and sister Beatrice, her son-in-law John E. Ferguson Jr. and daughter-in-law Patricia Ann Comstock. She is survived by her beloved brother John and sister-in-law Cindy, her four children, her daughter-in-law Mary and eight grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews. A celebration of her life will be held at Simsbury United Methodist Church, 799 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut. Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers we ask that you invite someone you don't know to your Thanksgiving table, do something kind for someone you don't know, make a donation to the Scouts of America, or donate a teddy bear or doll at Christmas. The Vincent Funeral Home of Simsbury is caring for the arrangements. Please visit www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online condolences.