Margaret Crossman Pingree, 91, of Topsham, formerly of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, and Alna, died Oct. 9.
She was born in Melrose, Mass. and graduated from Smith College in 1939.
While living in Canada she volunteered in hospitals and schools, was a Girl Guide leader for several years, and was a member of the University Women’s Group. She was the first woman in Canada to complete all of the Canadian Power Squadron courses.
In Alna she was active with The Friends of Head Tide Church. Her interest in history led her to write a history of Alna.
Margaret is predeceased by her husband, Arthur Veasey Pingree.
She is survived by her twin sister, Ruth Pratt of Amherst, Mass.; children, Lucile Pingree Gatchell of Gloucester, Mass., Patricia Megan Pingree of Portland, Ore., and Jane Veasey Maradyn of Beaumont, Alberta, Canada; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, plus Moxie.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Children International, P.O. Box 219055, Kansas City, MO 64121-9055.
