Obituary of Margaret Agnes Peirce

PEIRCE, Margaret Agnes (nee McIntyre) - A loving heart has stopped beating. An infectious laugh has been silenced. Marg Peirce, in her 79th year, passed away after a brave battle with C.O.P.D. at L.H.S.C. University Hospital on August 24, 2010 surrounded by her family. Loving wife of Robert 'Bob' Peirce for 55 years. Devoted and loving mother of Mike and his wife Nonie Brennan; Bob and his friend Maureen Murphy; Patty; Tom and his wife Anne Marie; and, Cathy and her husband Tom Philp. Treasured grandmother of Jocelyn, Maggie, Andie, Jenna, Cailey, Lauren, Kerri, Chloe, Hannah and Peirce and great-grandmother of Braylynn. Dear sister of Sheila Williams of Edmonton. Marg was predeceased by her father Alphonsus McIntyre (1952), her mother Margaret McIntyre (1988) and by her son Paul (1980). Remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins and a lifetime of friends. Marg was a major influence on liturgical music in Canada as the Organist at Holy Rosary and then St. Michael's Roman Catholic Churches. Marg was also on the National Hymnal Committee for the first edition of the Catholic Book of Worship. A highly regarded teacher, her career began at Catholic Central High School in the 1950's but was interrupted by marriage and the raising of six children. She resumed her career with the former Middlesex County Board of Education, retiring from Medway High School in Arva in 1987 after 14 years, primarily teaching English. The family would like to thank the doctors and the professional staff of University Hospital for their compassionate care. Visitors will be received at the JOHN T. DONOHUE FUNERAL HOME, 362 Waterloo St. at King St. on Thursday, August 26th from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. Prayers Thursday evening at 7:00 o'clock. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 511 Cheapside St. on Friday morning August 27, 2010 at 10 o'clock. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of the Precious Blood, 301 Ramsay Road, London, Ontario N6G 1N7.