Margaret Frances Johnston
March 5, 1912 - May 26, 2008
Obituary
Margaret Peggy JOHNSTON
Born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 5, 1912. Peggy was one of seven children, five sisters and one brother, born to Margaret and Frank O’Brien. Peggy grew up with her family in Boston, married Karl Adams Higgins and gave birth to two sons, Karl Jr. and Bryant. After the death of her first husband, Peggy married Francis Milton Johnston, moved to Kent, Washington and gave birth to a daughter, Dianne and a son, Fritz. A few years after her husband, Francis, died in 1987, Peggy moved to Wesley Terrace retirement home in Des Moines, WA where she enjoyed friendship, love & community with so many wonderful people. She died peacefully at home on May 26, 2008 at the age of 96 and is survived by: her brother, Frank O’Brien; her children, Karl Adams Higgins, Bryant William Higgins, Dianne F. Johnston Waters, and Frances Johnston Jr.; 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Her life was focused on her love of family and friends and her desire to live life to its fullest. Peggy’s spirit will live on with her family and all those that she touched in life. A memorial in celebration of Peggy’s life will be held at Wesley Terrace Retirement Home, 816 S. 216th Street, Des Moines on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 2:00 PM. Please sign the online memorial guestbook at www.bonneywatson.com.
The news of grandmas death was met with great sadness. While they spoke on the phone a few times, Jen, my wife, never got the opportunity to meet her. I will always remember grandma for her merriment, warmth, and spirit.
To My Mother with Love:
Thank you for many things, first and foremost for marrying our Dad Fran. It was a great and wonderful decision. I can see you both, my beautiful mother and her handsome husband, starting out on their new adventure to the West Coast. What a good life it was, with challenges both to overcome and to be rewarded. They formed a loving family – giving my younger adored brother Bryant and me our wonderful sister Dianne and outstanding brother Fritz. Our relationships with each other have only grown stronger and we travel through life. We also hold their spouses in very high regard. I also say to Mom, thank you for your strong will, determination in life, and your dedication to family. May God Bless and keep you. We will keep our memories and pass them on. Thank you for all 96 years.
Your Loving Son, Karl, and Wife Carol