Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Peggy Weir


Peggy Weir, born Ernestine T. Frodsham, passed away peacefully Oct. 19, 2009, at the age of 95. In her later years, Peggy had been residing in Bellevue, Idaho, with her youngest daughter, Kathy, and Kathy's husband, Val. As Peggy's health declined, she moved to the Blaine Manor nursing home in Hailey where she lived until her death.

Peggy was born Nov. 30, 1913, in Rockland, Idaho, to Alfred Charles Frodsham and Harriet Louise Jackson Frodsham. She had six sisters who all preceded her in death. As an infant, she lost both parents and was adopted by the William Oliver family, who changed her name to Peggy. After the death of her stepfather, she was placed in the Boise Children's Home where she lived for six years. When she reached the age of 18, she moved back to Rockland to live with her Uncle Hyrum and Aunt Joanna Frodsham. Peggy often told stories about life on the Frodsham farm and the hands who worked for her uncle.

She married Kenneth Weir on Jan. 27, 1933. They moved to Pocatello in 1942 where Peggy raised her children after her divorce from Kenneth.

Peggy is survived by six children, Thomas A. (MaryAnn) of Danville, Ind., Peggy Joanna Richards of Midvale, Utah, Judy Beth (Edward) Wahl of Pocatello, Colleen of Boise, William C. (Berleen) of Pocatello and Kathy May (Val) Wuthrich of Bellevue.

She was preceded in death by three daughters, Myrtle Louise, Linda Kay and Suzanne. All three died as infants. Peggy is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, soon to be four.

Peggy's family would like to thank the many people who befriended their mother. They would also like to offer a special thank you to the staff of Blaine Manor and Hospice of Wood River for their loving care.

Funeral services were held in Pocatello, under the care of Colonial Funeral Home.




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