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Obituary

Margaret "Peggy" Blackwood, 84, of Alpharetta, GA,(formerly from Branford, CT) passed away at home on December 16, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Peggy was born on November 5, 1938 to Alfred and Margaret Poturnicki in New Haven, Connecticut. Peggy was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was fiercely loyal to those she loved. Peggy was the center of her family and her ability to face adversity with bravery …

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Marianne, so very sorry for your loss.....May God Bless you and your Family.
Marianne, so very sorry for your loss.....May God Bless you and your Family.
Marianne, so very sorry for your loss.....May God Bless you and …
Carolyn, I absolutely loved seeing the word "fierce" in the description of your Mom. Such a wonderful compliment to her…
Carolyn, I absolutely loved seeing the word "fierce" in the description of your Mom. Such a wonderf…
Carolyn, I absolutely loved seeing the word "fierce" in the desc…
Carolyn and Marianne, I am so sorry!  I will miss your mom’s warmth, wit and spirit but love the fact that these traits…
Carolyn and Marianne, I am so sorry!  I will miss your mom’s warmth, wit and spirit but love the fa…
Carolyn and Marianne, I am so sorry!  I will miss your mom’s war…
So sorry to hear of Peggy’s passing, she was my neighbor and she and my German Shepherd Samson or “Sammy”as she called …
So sorry to hear of Peggy’s passing, she was my neighbor and she and my German Shepherd Samson or “…
So sorry to hear of Peggy’s passing, she was my neighbor and she…

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Born

November 5th, 1938
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Passed away

December 16th, 2022
Alpharetta, GA

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Cause of death

Cancer

Method of disposition

Burial

Final resting place

All Saints Cemetery

700 Middletown Ave, North Haven, CT 06473
Porto Funeral Homes
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