Georgiana E. Peabody, 102, of Westboro, passed away on
Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Aspirus Care and Rehab in Medford. Georgiana was
born on September 15, 1915, in Chicago, IL to George and Esther (Johnson) Ritter.
She graduated from Lucy Flower High School, an all girl school dedicated to
students with artistic and musical talents. While in Chicago she studied art at
the Art Institute and piano at the Busch Conservatory. She also received a two
year degree from Wright Junior College.
Shortly after college she came to Westboro to help care for
her aging grandmother. It was while she lived here she met her future husband,
Kenneth Peabody. They were married in Rib Lake on August 17, 1940. Shortly
after their marriage they moved to Wausau. After a stint at Employers Mutual
Insurance she returned to college and earned an elementary education degree
from Stevens Point State College. She taught 5th grade at St. James
Catholic School until her retirement.
After they retired the Peabodys returned to Westboro and
enjoyed growing vegetables. Throughout her life Georgiana enjoyed painting and
playing piano. She also liked reading (nonfiction) and doing crossword puzzles.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her
husband Kenneth in July of 1986, her brother, John Ritter Sr. and his wife,
Martha, her sister Jane Estillore and her husband Tony, and a brother Charles
as a young child, and her brother’s children Lucy Sinks and John Ritter Jr.,
both in 2016.
She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Kelly of East Palatka,
FL, one granddaughter, Katrina Vaugh of Fitzgerald, GA, one
great-granddaughter, Karsyn Vaughn and one great-grandson, David Vaughn, both
of Fitzgerald, GA.
In keeping with her wishes no funeral services will be held.
Following cremation, her ashes will be placed wither her husband at Mt. Olive
Cemetery in Westboro.
Hemer Funeral Service
of Medford and Rib Lake has been entrusted with arrangements. Online
condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com
