Margaret A. "Peggy" Elliott

Margaret Ann "Peggy" Elliott, 82, of Cambridge passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Cambridge on August 4, 1932 to the late Mary B. North and Russell Hurley.

She was raised in Dorchester County by her mother and step father Russell North. Peggy married William H. Elliott on June 21, 1951. Mrs. Elliott helped manage her husband and sons crab floats and would sell crab peelers. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, shopping and was always ready to go to any craft store for crafting items. Margaret was a devoted member to the Cambridge Wesleyan Church where she helped with Vacation Bible School and with decorating the trees for their Christmas Tree Lane.

Mrs. Elliott is survived by her husband of 63 years, William H. Elliott, a daughter Mary Ann Tyler of Cambridge, a son Keith Elliott and wife Liz of Cambridge, four grandchildren Renee Tyler of Cambridge, Jessica Adkins and husband Brad of Church Creek, Julie Elliott of Cambridge and Phillip Elliott and companion Janna Jones of Cambridge, two great grandchildren Preston and Paxton Adkins of Church Creek and one brother Reese Hurley of Cambridge. Besides her parents and step father Russell North, she is preceded in death by a sister Hilda Dawson, a brother Kenneth Hurley, a son in law Charles Tyler and a grandson Charles Tyler, Jr.

Pallbearers will be Phillip Elliott, Brad Adkins, Tuck Hales, Scott Todd, Bill Elliott, and Dwayne Elliott. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Russum, Roland Webster, Reese Hurley and William Smith.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Cambridge Wesleyan Church at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Jack Diehl officiating. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memorial Park. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cambridge Wesleyan Church, c/o Paulette Meekins, 1108 Race St. Cambridge, MD 21613. Arrangements are in the care of Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.