Peggy Shaw Harper's Obituary
Peggy Shaw Harper, age 84, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 from natural causes.
I was born February 14, 1931, daughter of Darrell E. and Lois Jones Shaw. I graduated from Ogden High School in 1949 and attended Weber State College. I was employed by Internal Revenue Service where I worked in many positions. My favorites were Tax Payer Assistant and Tour Guide. I later transferred to Hill Air Force Base where I retired as a Contract Officer; completing 25 years of federal service. I was fortunate to travel extensively but I always maintained “there is no place like home.” My favorite location was New Zealand.
Sun and water were my catharsis, whether it was Lake Powell, Bear Lake or just at my condominium swimming pool. I usually had at least one volunteer job going and at times found myself burned out with three or four. I always saved my outside work with my flowers until all of my other jobs were done because that was my fun time for the day.
I am survived by two sons and a daughter. My wonderful sons, who I am very proud of are Gerald Scott (Shirley) and Randy K. (Kathy) Harper. My daughter, Robin (Kim) Sill, reversed the mother-child roll and became my caregiver and best friend. My children were always there when I needed them and even at times when I didn’t think I needed them.
I am survived by and lucky to have seven grandchildren. I always looked forward to spending one on one time with them on their birthdays. Lastly I am survived by fourteen great grandchildren. When we use the term great it means GREAT.
My surviving siblings are my sister Adele Adams and brothers Darrell (Anna) Shaw, Garth (Annamae) Shaw, and Clyde (Bonnie) Shaw. My two sisters that preceded me in death are Daryl Millspaw and Karen (Nolan) Kartchner. I loved my brothers and sisters more than I can express and enjoyed our time together whether we were fighting, laughing or crying together.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank the staff at Fairfield Village in Layton for their patience and loving care to mom while she resided there, as well as a heartfelt thanks to Cassie from Inspiration Hospice for her short but extremely helpful relationship.
A gathering of family will be held to honor our special mom, sister and grandma.
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