Helen "Peggy" Moquin

Helen M. "Peggy" Moquin, of Dublin, died Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital after a short, but courageous fight with lung cancer. She never gave up. Peggy was born in Springfield, MA, the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Coakley) Bastow. Her parents and her only sibling, Mary Rita Bastow Cravens predeceased her. Peggy is survived by her husband of 59 years, Francis E. Moquin; daughter, Patricia Ann Shimp; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Sarah, Amanda, Ashley, Alexander and Margaret; great-grandchildren, Connor and Lucas, all of Granville, OH; and brother-in-law, Col. Jerry Cravens of Ft. Belboir, VA; as well as numerous nephews and nieces. Peggy's greatest joy was working with children and she spent more than 30 years teaching at Upper Arlington and Dublin. In recent years she has been actively involved with various charitable organizations, including the Christ Child Society. Peggy was a great believer in regular exercise and could be found most mornings at the Dublin Recreation Center working out and talking with her friends. She and her husband were long-time members of the Brookside Golf & Country Club where she enjoyed playing tennis and golf. She and her husband are also active members of St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic Church in Dublin and the 55 Club. Peggy was a proud and classy lady. She loved life and lived it to the fullest. She loved people and made new friends wherever she went. Peggy was always full of energy, always on the move, always pleasant, and never at a loss for words. She will be sorely missed by her family and all who knew her. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at St. Brigid of Kildare Church, 7179 Avery Rd., Dublin, OH 43017, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by The Rev. Monsignor Joseph M. Hendricks on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 10 a.m. with inurnment following at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Brigid of Kildare school program in Peggy's memory or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, Powell, OH, (614) 792-1471. www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com.