Margaret “Peg” Sproul, 96, of Pemaquid, passed away on the evening of July 31 with her daughter Laura, and her wonderful caregivers at Cove’s Edge by her side. Born on April 14, 1914, she was the daughter of Jay G. and Louisa (Wheeler) Hamilton.
Peg led a full life, not just in years, but in accomplishments. She was a lawyer, practicing law out of her home in Pemaquid for many years. She was both a State Representative and State Senator, and at one point, she was one of only three females serving as such in the state.
Peg was a founding member of the First Church of Christ Scientist of Damariscotta/Newcastle and was the principle owner of Sproul’s Furniture in Newcastle, which her husband started in 1939.
Peg cherished people, God, dogs, cats, children, being outdoors, being who you are, and integrity.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, John A. Sproul in 1992; brother, Jay G. Hamilton Jr. in 1992; son-in-law, Richard L. Stubbs in 2007; and sister, Louisa Soule, who passed away 20 minutes before her on the same evening.
Besides her family, she leaves behind a legacy that will live on in the John and Peg Sproul Preserve in Bristol.
Memorial service 10 a.m., Thurs., Aug. 5 at the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Pemaquid.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the local chapter of the Salvation Army, CHIP, P.O. Box 6, New Harbor, ME 04554; the Pemaquid Watershed Association, P.O. Box 552, Damariscotta, ME 04543; or any animal shelter of your choosing.
Condolences for the family may be expressed by visiting www.StrongHancock.com.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, Damariscotta.
