Maxine W. "Peggy" Stacey

WOLCOTT: Maxine Wanetah "Peggy" Stacey was born December 1, 1937 to H.C. and Glenda (Perry) Baker and passed peacefully surrounded by her family on March 8, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence "Bob" Stacey; son, Adrian Allaire, grand-daughter, Tabatha Allaire, parents and nine siblings.

Survived by her first husband, Norman Allaire; her children: daughter, Annette (Allaire) Willey and husband, Dennis, daughter, Yvette Stevens, daughter, Jeannette (Allaire) Chilafoux and husband, Keeno, daughter, Carmel Allaire and her partner, Ron, daughter, Terry (Allaire) Cota and husband, Brian, son, Ronald Allaire and wife, Sharon, son, Gerald Allaire, daughter, Barbara (Allaire) Murray and husband JB, daughter, Patricia (Stacey) Bartlett and husband, Darald; her  grandchildren: Reene, Bobby-Jo, Angela, Dennis, Betty-Jo, Billy-Jo, Marlena, Lance, Amanda, Samantha, Elizabeth, Dawn, Pamela, Laura, Veronica, Reva, Jessica, Zachary, Nicole and Anthony. She is also survived by many great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A long-time resident of the town of Wolcott, she worked many years at Hearthstone Stove Company, then many years at Cabot Creamery in Cabot, where she ultimately retired. She could be found sitting at her kitchen table reading romance novels and drinking coffee; enjoying the various wildlife she would see out her window. Peggy spent many summers outside on her large lawn facing the river, joined by family. She raised many different types of birds. Most remembered are the pheasants, turkeys and peacocks. In recent years, she could be seen strolling down route 15 near the Wolcott Elementary School with her walker or on her scooter to get exercise and to sit and enjoy the scenery and wildlife.

A Celebration of Life and Pot Luck for family and close friends will be held at the Wolcott Town Hall on Sunday, March 20 ^th , 2022 from 10AM until 4 PM.

Spring burial is scheduled for 2 PM on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Taylor Cemetery, Gulf Road, Wolcott.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Justice for Dogs, P.O. Box 1014, Wolcott, Vermont 05680.

Arrangements are in the care of Dian R. Holcomb of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick. Online condolences are welcomed at: northernvermontfuneralservice.com