Margaret R. "Peg" Poole

Margaret R. (Peg) POOLE Peg Poole lived a life of care giving to others. Born on April 13, 1923 in Belgrade, MT, Peg grew up in Bozeman. She went to Montana State Univ. for 2 years where she joined pi beta phi before graduating from the Univ. of Minnesota in 1945 with a degree in nursing. She began her nursing career at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane rising to nursing supervisor of internal medicine. After taking a break to raise six children, Peg resumed nursing in 1973 at the NW Lipid Research Center. She worked with Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Robert Knopp in the Nobel prize winning research on lipids in men. She retired in 1986 but joined Providence Hospital as a volunteer in 1992 where she continued to console the sick up to her sudden death on July 17. Peg's life of service extended to her family, church, and community. She and her family moved to Mercer Island in 1961 where they joined St. Monica's Catholic Church. She was renowned in St Monica's and Mercer Island for her custard whenever any body was sick. She was a constant source of comfort to all whom she met. When she was not caring for friends or family, she was tending her garden. Peg is survived by her husband of 55 years, Harry, sons Joe (Michelle), Alan (Connie), Tom, Michael (Kim), daughter Maureen (Riley), grandchildren Meghan (Matt), Matthew, Nathan, Jennifer, Steven, and Amy, sister Pat, numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter Brenda (1979) and brother Norman. Peg was the matriarch of our family and the light of our lives. We will miss her guidance, support, and laughter. Services are on July 22 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Monica's on Mercer Island. In lieu of flowers, please send remembrances to Friends of the Needy, C/o, 4301 88th Ave. SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040