HUDSON FALLS – Peggy Yvonne DeVivo, 82, formerly of Reservoir Rd., passed away on Wednesday, March 04, 2015 at Indian River Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Granville.
Born on December 19, 1932, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Lyle and Ella (Rozelle) Brown.
On February 5, 1956, Peggy married Michael DeVivo in Hudson Falls. He passed away on November 5, 2010, after 54 years of marriage.
She loved her work at Glens Falls Country Club as a waitress, second only to being a homemaker. Peggy had many interests, including bird watching and anything pertaining to the weather. She also loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Peggy will be best remembered for her “feistiness”.
Peggy was a communicant of St. Michael the Archangel Church in South Glens Falls.
In addition to her parents and husband, Peggy was predeceased by a son, Paul James DeVivo, a sister, Dixie Fabrero and two brothers, Bobby John Brown and Lyle Brown.
Survivors include her sons, Joseph DeVivo and his wife, Sherri of Moreau and Michael DeVivo and his wife, Jody of Hudson Falls; her two daughters, Katherine DeVivo of East Greenbush and Jennifer DeVivo-Baptiste and her husband, Andre of Brooklyn; her ten grandchildren, Joseph DeVivo, Jr., Matthew DeVivo, Brianna DeVivo, Abigail DeVivo, Elijah Blowers, Emma Blowers, Ethan Blowers, Jesse Blowers, Lucas Baptiste and Scarlett Baptiste; her two great grandchildren; her brothers and sisters, Beverly Cleavland of Glens Falls, Thomas Brown and his wife, Beverly of Hudson Falls, Norman Brown and his wife, Joan of South Glens Falls, Zella Elder of Fort Edward, Zadie Winslow of South Glens Falls; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Saturday, from 11 to 1 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.
Following the calling hours, prayers will be offered by The Reverend Tony Childs, at 1 p.m., at the funeral home.
The Rite of Committal will be conducted in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery in South Glens Falls.
Peggy’s family suggests that memorial donations in her memory be made to a charity of one’s choice.
