Obituary of Margaret H. Lightbody

Guilford - Our Mom, Margaret “Peg” H. Lightbody, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Hibbard Nursing Home, Dover-Foxcroft, after declining health. She was born June 23,1926, in Newburyport, Mass to Dr. William and Gertrude (Philbrick) Horsch. Mom was raised in Woodbury, NJ, graduating from high school there. She then attended and graduated from Colby College in 1948. She met her future husband, Dr. Charles "Harry" Lightbody, there in math class, and they married in 1949. They lived in Baltimore, MD while Dad attended medical school and Mom practiced as a social worker. Next stop was Worcester, MA for Dad to complete an internship and then onto Guilford to settle. 

Mom was very active in the community, belonging to several clubs and serving on committees. Mom was a master gardener and this brought her many hours of enjoyment.  

Mom became a mother when I was adopted in 1955 and my brother in 1957. After she and dad raised us and dad retired, they enjoyed traveling all over the world, spending winters in their Florida home, and summers in Maine. Whetstone Pond was her favorite summer place.

Mom was predeceased by our Dad; daughter-in- law, Mary; her parents; sister, Helen and brother-in-law, Bill Harrison; and special friend, Chet Grindell. Mom is survived by her daughter, Laurie Crane (Don Drisko); son, Jim Lightbody; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Lightbody (Shaun Landry), Erik Lightbody (Christina), Hannah Lightbody (Chris), Hayley Chambers and Jessica Mortimer; and great- grandchildren, Torin and Aria Landry. She will be remembered by special nephews, Alan, Robert and Charles Harrison and their families and special family friends, Betty Finley and her daughter, Marcia Graves, and Roxanne Cunningham. 

A memorial service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. November 24, 2018, at Lary Funeral Home, Dover Foxcroft. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her name to the Charles H. Lightbody Medical Building, c/o Town of Guilford, PO Box 355, Guilford 04443, or Friends of Squaw Mountain, PO Box 307, Greenville Junction 04442. Condolences may be expressed at www.laryfuneralhome.com.