Margaret L. Willard

SCARBOROUGH –
Margaret Lloyd Willard, 96, formerly of Princeton, N.J. and Pomfret, Vt., passed Sept. 8, 2023 at her home in Scarborough.

“Peg”, as she was known, was born, raised and educated in the Philadelphia, Pa. area, daughter of Joseph David and Mary Watters Lloyd.

A graduate of Temple University with a degree in Physical Education, she was a true force of life and enjoyed skiing, hiking, snowshoeing and bicycling well into her 80s. But it was animals and the natural world of New England that gave her the greatest joy. She cultivated beautiful gardens in Vermont and Maine and was a tireless advocate for dogs and wild animals around the world. 

She and her beloved husband, Jess, were married for 66 years.

She will be remembered by those who knew her for her warmth, elegance, creativity, addiction to fun and infectious sense of humor.

She is survived by her sons Bruce and Glenn, their wives Jodie and Liz; and three grandchildren, Liv, Savanna and Sierra Willard.

At her request, there will be no local memorial service. She will be laid to rest in East Barnard in Vermont, under the sugar maples.

Online condolences may be expressed at http://www.hobbsfuneralhome.com.

Margaret L. Willard