Peggy Laverne Stanfield

Peggy LaVerne Stanfield died at her residence in St. Michaels, MD, on March 23, 2023. She was 86 years old. Peggy was born in Cambridge, MD, the daughter of Phillip Richardson and Beulah Burton. She attended Cambridge High School and married Thomas (Tommy) Veryl Stanfied on May 1, 1954. Peggy's working life was diverse and varied. She spent many years waitressing in local establishments but yearned to show her true talent through music. Peggy sang with local bands exhibiting her gifted talent with a voice that could rival that of Patsy Cline and Hank Williams songs. This drew the attention of a talent scout that wanted to send Peggy to Nashville to pursue a singing career. However, her passion was being a loving, supportive wife and wonderful mother. To say the least, Peggy missed her calling. Peggy had a Country/Western themed 80th Birthday Celebration where she sang "Wild Side of Life" which would be her last song she sang in life. Her voice and memory will never be forgotten. Peggy belonged to the VFW Post 5118, the American Legion, and the Moose Club, all of Easton. In 1971, Peggy and Tommy moved from St. Michaels to Irish Creek in Royal Oak, MD, to a home she truly loved. This move sparked Peggy's entrepreneurship of shedding soft crabs and opening an oyster salting business. Peggy's legacy of living on Irish Creek (Deep Neck) will be remembered by many. She held legendary gatherings at her home on weekends and on every holiday. Peggy was also an excellent cook and always loved to have her friends stop by. She looked forward to seeing her great-grandchildren who stopped by to visit every day. That would brighten her day. Her daughter, two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren were her pride and joy and the loves of her life. Peggy is survived by daughter, Donna M. Pierson (Jeff Keenan) in Royal Oak, MD; grandchildren, Corey Pierson of Royal Oak and Katie M. Pierson of St. Michaels; great-grandchildren, Lexi M. Ford, Austin S. Ford, Gavin D. Mooney, and AvaKate M. Pierson, all of St. Michaels; and sister, Kay Harding of Reids Grove in Vienna, MD. Peggy also leaves behind a very dear friend, John Cappa, and Steve Kish who was like a son to her, not to mention numerous other friends and family. Peggy was predeceased by her husband, Tommy, in March of 2003; brothers, Kenneth and Marvin Richardson; sister, Francis Murphy; mother, Beulah Burton; father, Philip Richardson; and in-laws, Anna and Charles Stanfield. A Celebration of Peggy's Life will be held at a later date.

Peggy Laverne Stanfield

October 8, 1936 - March 23, 2023