Margaret Anne Stolowitz

1942 - 2018
Margaret Anne "Peggy" Stolowitz née Lowenherz (August 20, 1942 - February 13, 2018) was born in New York City and raised in Larchmont, New York. Peggy graduated Mamaroneck High School in 1960. She became a licensed practical nurse and then in 1964 began her work as a VISTA volunteer with farm workers in California's central valley. In 1968 she married Alan Stolowitz in New York City. In 1972 Andrea Michelle Stolowitz was born and in 1977 Matthew Ahn Stolowitz was born. Peggy lived in Riverdale, New York with her family from 1972 to 1990. She worked at the Horace Mann School as a nurse. In 1990 Peggy and her family moved to Western Massachusetts. Peggy lived in Lee, MA until 2013. During her time in Massachusetts, Peggy returned to school earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hampshire College in 1997 and a Masters of Social Work degree from Smith College in 1999. Peggy began her second career as a clinical social worker specializing in working with youth. In 2013 Peggy moved to Portland, Oregon to be close to her daughter and grandchildren. In Portland, Peggy volunteered with CASA and was an active community member at Sacred Heart Villa where she lived. Peggy was an avid gardener and cook, enjoying both these hobbies throughout her entire life. Peggy is predeceased by her mother and father Eva Lowenherz née Cohnreich and Max Lowenherz. She is survived by her son Matthew Ahn Stolowitz of San Francisco, her daughter Andrea Stolowitz of Portland, her brother David Lowenherz of New York City, her sister Claire Brunner of Reston, VA, her grandchildren Leo Illing, Esmé Illing and Tommy Tong Ahn, and her cat Sir Gray. Donations can be made in Peggy's name to the Native American Heritage Association or the United Jewish Association. Peggy was a generous soul who saw the beauty in others. May she rest in peace.