Obituary of Marguerite Henly Varnum

Bridgewater, NJ: Marguerite (Peg) Henly Varnum, age 96, died on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Arbor Glen in Bridgewater. She was born and raised in Brooklyn and had lived in Westfield for over 50 years before moving to Bridgewater in 1996. Mrs.Varnum, a Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Greatmother, was the embodiment of the family Matriarch who put the love of family and friends above all else. Fun loving, athletic, and musically gifted, she had a special love for her Lake Sunapee NH cottage where she still slalom waterskied at age 75. She was an active member and organist at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Westfield. She was also actively involved in her community and charitable organizations and was a Cub Scout Leader at Children's Specialized Hospital. Peg is predeceased by her husband, Gerald Varnum in 1991 and her daughter, Judith Ladas in 1981. Surviving are her sons, Jerry Varnum and his wife, Dana of Chagrin Falls, OH and Bruce Varnum and his wife Ellen of Alpharetta, GA; her daughters, Joyce Gordon and her husband, David of Warren and Debbie MacDonald and her husband, Jay of Westfield; her son-in-law, Gregory Ladas and 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 30th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Westfield followed by interment at Fairview Cemetery, also in Westfield. Arrangements are under the direction of Higgins Home for Funerals, Watchung. To send condolences please go to www.higginsfuneralhome.com.