Celebrant Pam Meily Vetter


	Celebrating Life Everyone Has A Story...

Husband and wife, Herbert and Elizabeth Cannon, welcomed little Margaret Florence into their lives in a hospital in London, England, in 1923. Margaret was quickly known as Peggy. She grew up in London with her brother Eric and her family was very close. As a child, Peggy loved going to the beach for fun, but she also grew up during the time of War in England so life was not easy. In 1940, at a Christmas Eve party, Peggy met a handsome man named Howard Kilts, who was with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Howard corresponded with Peggy through letters during World War II. After high school, Peggy went on to graduate from Woodhouse College in London. Once the war was over in 1945, Howard returned home to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He wrote a letter of proposal to Peggy, who was living in London. Peggy accepted the written proposal, flew to Pennsylvania on July 20th, and the couple was married at the Mechanicsburg Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony on July 26th, 1947. Peggy carried white roses down the aisle as she wore a white satin gown with a beautiful white veil. Howard wore a smart gray suit with a matching silk tie. The couple quickly motored to the Los Angeles area, where they would live together for the rest of their lives.

The couple quickly made close friends in Los Angeles, such as Helen and Sam. Peggy always wanted to be a wife and a mother and her wishes came true. First, with the birth of her daughter, Sue, followed by the birth of her son, Michael. Peggy and Howard were supportive of their children. Most importantly, Peggy was optimistic, always seeing the positive side of life, which she passed along to each generation. Other people's needs always came first. She enjoyed life to its fullest saying, "A day without wine is a day without sunshine." She loved traveling with her husband to places like the Bahamas, Tahiti, Yugoslavia, Greece, Italy, and all over Europe. She also enjoyed knitting projects like sweaters and blankets for her grandchildren Evan, Amber, Erin, and Laura. She loved her grandchildren so much, taking them to the movies, watching TV with them, or serving up French Vanilla ice cream treats. Her favorite flower was the yellow rose and her favorite singers were Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Dean Martin. When Peggy and her husband went out, he always requested their special song, "Peg Of My Heart."

Sue and Michael will miss their mother's company the most. Her son-in-law, Mike, says she was a gem and will be dearly missed. Peggy will be remembered as the Queen of Trivial Pursuit, a woman who shared her wit to make others smile, a pillar of strength, an intelligent woman who had a wealth of knowledge, and a generous soul. Her advice to others would be: "Enjoy yourself, take advantage of what you've been given, and live life to the fullest."