HERRING: Margaret Fern “Peg”

Peacefully in her 101st year, Peg Herring passed away surrounded by her family on February 4, 2024. Peg was predeceased by her husband Ralph in 1993 and also her parents William and Bernice Wamsley, brothers John and Robert of Port Dover and sister Jane Arol of Albany, Australia. Survived by her children Mike of Paris, Peter (Joyce) of Goderich, David (Jayne) of Cambridge and Kate (Billy) of Wawa. Also survived by her 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Peg was born and raised in Port Dover, lived in Cambridge and moved to Goderich seven years ago. Peggy was the original Martha Stewart, showing her love for family and friends in beautiful and thoughtful gifts, meals and baking. Her space was carefully curated with attention to the finest details reflecting the beauty she found in nature in her home. Fiercely independent she lived in her own home until the age of 93 caring for it and the surrounding gardens with tenacity. Her long life may be a testament to her commitment to health. Peg loved to swim and volunteered at the YMCA in Cambridge. Beyond physical health she nurtured many long-lasting friendships and was a voracious reader knitter. She was a perfect chocolate chip cookie with a glass of cold milk, a book you cannot put down and a clean set of sheets after a day at a sandy beach.
At Peg’s request there will be no funeral Service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Foundation gratefully acknowledged.