Peggy N. Douvres

Peggy N. Douvres, of Norwood, passed away on February 10, 2026, a month after her 99th birthday. Peggy will be remembered for her unwavering strength, kindness, and deep devotion to her family.

She was born in Las Animas, Colorado, in 1927 to Louise and Ed Nicklos, the daughter of a true American cowboy. Her Dad, Ed, was a farmer and rancher and she spent her early years living on the ranch. The Colorado cowboy culture was deeply ingrained in her, and she proudly carried the resilience of her western roots with her throughout her life. She forged her own path at a time when such independence was uncommon, attending the University of Colorado Boulder, where she majored in Voice and Violin, pursuing her love of music while carving out a life defined by determination, hard work, and courage. She taught high school music in Arvada, Colorado, Alamogordo, New Mexico, where she met her husband, who was stationed in the Air Force, and then Port Jefferson, New York.

She married Nicholas Douvres, the love of her life, at the Greek Cathedral in New York in 1966 and they moved to Norwood, NJ, where they grew their family with the birth of their daughter, Amanda.

Peggy continued her teaching career in Wyckoff, New Jersey until she retired to be a full-time grandma. She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church in Norwood, where she served on the Session, the Board of Deacons, sang in the choir and taught the children's choir. She loved music, crossword puzzles, Siamese cats and chocolate.

Peggy was predeceased by her husband Nick and her sisters Kathryn and Rita. She is survived by her daughter Amanda Groenendaal and husband, Cris, her granddaughters, Melanie and Jess, who were the loves of their grandma's life, her nephew, Ted Beatie and niece, Kathy Emanuilidis.

Visiting hours are Saturday, February 28th, from 10:00-11:00 at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale with a funeral service at 11:00 and internment to follow at Westwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association at alz.org.