Dearest family and friends,
It is with both sadness and love that we share the news that
Peggy Studzinski is no longer with us.
We express our sadness that our entire network of family and
friends has lost a person of Peggy’s caliber.
She passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, December 09, 2012 at home
in the presence of her husband of 36 years, Keith, her beloved daughter Melissa,
and Debbie Spencer, Peggy's friend of 45+ years, who is also Keith's cousin, and the person that introduced them.
We express our love for the way that everyone Peggy has
touched over the years has rallied to her cause over the past 16 months and
sent prayers, gifts, cards, wine, support, and love as we have collectively
battled this disease with Peggy.
While we didn't ultimately KMA, we certainly left our
mark. That mark has come in multiple
forms – a new floor for St. Augustine’s and St. Monica’s gym, proof that people
can pull off a wedding in 3 weeks when they set their minds to it, proof that
you shouldn't wait for the storm to pass but rather learn how to dance in the
rain, but perhaps most importantly, hope.
Hope that miracles can happen, hope that the odds can be beaten, and
hope that one day we will find a cure.
Service information will be decided shortly and will be posted here on the blog, so please check back for details.
In the interim, please keep sending us stories. Peggy enjoyed reading them and we would like to continue to capture them while they are all still fresh in our minds. Funnypeggystories@gmail.com or peggystudz@gmail.com.
-Keith, Melissa & Andy
I just finished sending a message to funny stories and thought to check here. I am so sad but so glad that I was part of Peggy's life. All the memories and adventures. We have lost a good friend, a relentless warrior, and a true inspiration. My thoughts and prayers, smiles and tears to all of her family and friends, especially Keith, Melissa, and Andy. xo Peggy K
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your extreme loss, and keeping you all in my prayers. I'm so glad I got to meet her when she came to work with us at Flagstar. What a bundle of energy, and such a beautiful joyful person! I know she is in perfection now with our Lord, and joined by loved ones passed, especially her precious little girl. God Bless you.
ReplyDeleteKarin Baugher (Flagstar Bank)
I have such a heavy heart- it's impossible not to cry thinking of Melis. without her Mom. She will live on in you in so many ways Melis. All my prayers go to Peggy, Melis, Keith and Andy today for the loss of a true life-force and cancer warrior. Heaven is most assuredly a better (and funnier) place today with Peggy having earned her ^^angel wings^^. I am so very very sorry. XO Stacey
ReplyDeleteI am so so sorry to hear this, Peggy was a true friend, warrior and inspirational person. What a powerful life force she was and still is, for she lives on in our hearts and minds. Thank you for letting me be a part of your life.
ReplyDeleteGod bless all of you,
Love,
Marlene
My greatest sympathies to all of Peggy's family and friends. I got to know her, all to briefly, when she was with Paramount Bank. Through my business dealing with her I found her to be a giving, caring person of the greatest character. She will truly be missed.
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My greatest sympathies to all of Peggy's family and friends. I got to know her, all to briefly, when she was with Paramount Bank. Through my business dealing with her I found her to be a giving, caring person of the greatest character. She will truly be missed.
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Melissa, I'm truly sorry for the loss of your amazing mom. It's so clear after having followed this blog for a short time that her strength of character and zest for life will live on in you. Please know that I'm thinking of you and wish you and your family my deepest condolences. Sincerely, Virna
ReplyDeleteWhile I did not know Peggy personally, I was made aware of her situation (and, by proxy, this blog) through a friend close to the Studzinski family.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that stands out to me is how Peggy is always smiling and exuding joy in the vast majority of the pictures posted on this blog. Blog's about a person's battle with illness typically do not emit such warmth.
In personifying the attributes of courage, strength, and hope, her living memory acts as an exaltation of the human spirit. She embraced her illness and did so with dignity and grace. Again, I never knew Peggy. It is a testament of her inspirational fortitude and life that I am motivated to write this.
My deepest condolences to Keith, Melissa, and Andy.
"Life given to us by nature is short, but the memory of a well-spent life is eternal"
Miss you already. Peggy.
ReplyDeletefrom the final scene, Les Miserables:
"Take my hand
And lead me to salvation
Take my love
For love is everlasting
And remember
The truth that once was spoken
To love another person
Is to see the face of God."
Peace, love - be well in heaven.
With love from your cousin, Mary
Deepest sympathy to you all ~ but take comfort in knowing that Peggy is now with God and the Angels, at peace....no doubt looking down on you all with that beautiful smile on her face.
ReplyDelete~Bonnie~