Kidder Memorial Home
Obituary: Peggy Ann Craker
Dateline: Swanton, Vermont
Peggy Ann Craker, age 65 years, a resident
of the Swanton community since 1986, died
Monday afternoon June 30, 2014, at the St.
Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Center with her daughter Victoria at her
side.
Born in Denison, TX on December 3, 1948,
she was the daughter of the late William
and Ida Pauline (Wilson) Hopper. She
attended schools in Texas including
Kaplan University Internet of Technology.
She was predeceased in 2010 by her
companion of 26 years, Richard Loyer.
In earlier years Peggy managed several
hotels and restaurants that locally included the former Highgate Manor in Highgate
Falls. Due to her illness Peggy retired on January 20, 2014, as assistant manager of the
Swanton Aubuchon Hardware following 22 years of faithful employment.
Peggy leaves her daughter Victoria Loyer and partner Katie Savard of Swanton; a son,
Bryan Gahagan and partner Shelly Fowler of Lincoln, NE; a sister, Paula Peck and
husband Floyd of Lawton, MI; a brother, Jerry Hopper of Denison, TX; grandson,
Kelsey Gahagan of Wayne, NE; granddaughter Madison O’Hartigan, four step
children, Laura and David Barney and Lee and Patrick Loyer; six step grandchildren;
five step great grandchildren; three best friends, Maggie Lafar of Highgate, Elaine
Velure of Alba, TX, Jean Barr of Swanton as well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides her companion Ricky, Peggy was predeceased by her parents and a brother.
A Funeral Service will be held Monday July 7, 2014 at 8 p.m. from The Kidder Memorial
Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton. The Reverend Kerry T. Cameron will officiate.
Interment will follow Tuesday morning July 8, 2014 at 10 a.m. in Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 6 p.m. until the hour of the
funeral.
Gifts in Peggy’s memory may be made to the Vermont Center for Oncology and
Hematology, 792 College Parkway, Colchester 05446
To offer private online condolences please visit: www.kiddermemorialhome.com
89 Grand Avenue, Swanton, Vermont 05488*(802) 868-3331*Fax(802)868-7000