1932
Margaret
2015
Margaret Reed Bloom
April 22, 1932 — May 3, 2015
Margaret Reed Bloom (Peg), age 82, of Weslaco, Texas and Groton, Vermont passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015.
Peg was born on April 22, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York to Reverend William Bruce Reed and Myrtle Huff Reed. Peg had a younger sister of seven years, Judith Wimmer Reed.
Peg met Arthur William Bloom when Art was an assistant minister for her dad. Peg and Art would have been married for 61 years on June 12th. Together they served five United Methodist churches: York, PA; Bedford Hills, NY; Ossining, NY; Northport, NY and Patchogue, NY. After their retirement, Art continued to preach, with Peg by is side, for twenty years in the valley in Texas and in Vermont.
Peg was a gifted special educator for twenty-five years. She spent her career in the Brentwood, NY school district teaching four and five year olds with a wide array of special needs. As she followed her passion of teaching, she earned her Master's Degree in teaching from Columbia University while raising two little children. As a minister's wife, Peg was Art's secretary, Sunday school teacher, frequent pianist and the leader of numerous church committees and activities. During their retirement, Peg was the director of events for their community for ten years.
Peg and Art enjoyed over twenty years of retirement. They split their time between their camp on Groton Pond, which they called home, and their winter home at Rio Grande Estates. While in Vermont, Peg enjoyed boating, waterskiing and swimming. She loved to spend time with her three grandsons and great granddaughter. While in Texas, Peg enjoyed her time with her son and participating with friends in many community events. She loved to read and work on many different projects.
Peg is survived by her husband and life partner, Arthur William, her son, Bryan William, her daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Margaret and John Michael, their three sons, Anthony William, Joshua Alexander, Luke Taylor Reed and one great-granddaughter, Anthony's daughter, Kaiulani Isabella, her dearest friend, Miriam Ward Derivan, Art's "brother" Danny Sherman, her brother-in-law William Carey Wimmer and niece, Laura Wimmer Stokes.
Peg was predeceased by her mother, father, sister and nephew, William (Billy) Wimmer.
A memorial service will be held at the Community Hall at Rio Valley Estates on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 1:00 pm. The family will also celebrate her life in Groton, Vermont during the summer of 2015. Funeral arrangements are being made by McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco, Texas. It is the family's wishes that memorial donations be made to Aurora Home Foundation, P. O. Box 976, Weslaco, TX 78599.
Peg was born on April 22, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York to Reverend William Bruce Reed and Myrtle Huff Reed. Peg had a younger sister of seven years, Judith Wimmer Reed.
Peg met Arthur William Bloom when Art was an assistant minister for her dad. Peg and Art would have been married for 61 years on June 12th. Together they served five United Methodist churches: York, PA; Bedford Hills, NY; Ossining, NY; Northport, NY and Patchogue, NY. After their retirement, Art continued to preach, with Peg by is side, for twenty years in the valley in Texas and in Vermont.
Peg was a gifted special educator for twenty-five years. She spent her career in the Brentwood, NY school district teaching four and five year olds with a wide array of special needs. As she followed her passion of teaching, she earned her Master's Degree in teaching from Columbia University while raising two little children. As a minister's wife, Peg was Art's secretary, Sunday school teacher, frequent pianist and the leader of numerous church committees and activities. During their retirement, Peg was the director of events for their community for ten years.
Peg and Art enjoyed over twenty years of retirement. They split their time between their camp on Groton Pond, which they called home, and their winter home at Rio Grande Estates. While in Vermont, Peg enjoyed boating, waterskiing and swimming. She loved to spend time with her three grandsons and great granddaughter. While in Texas, Peg enjoyed her time with her son and participating with friends in many community events. She loved to read and work on many different projects.
Peg is survived by her husband and life partner, Arthur William, her son, Bryan William, her daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Margaret and John Michael, their three sons, Anthony William, Joshua Alexander, Luke Taylor Reed and one great-granddaughter, Anthony's daughter, Kaiulani Isabella, her dearest friend, Miriam Ward Derivan, Art's "brother" Danny Sherman, her brother-in-law William Carey Wimmer and niece, Laura Wimmer Stokes.
Peg was predeceased by her mother, father, sister and nephew, William (Billy) Wimmer.
A memorial service will be held at the Community Hall at Rio Valley Estates on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 1:00 pm. The family will also celebrate her life in Groton, Vermont during the summer of 2015. Funeral arrangements are being made by McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco, Texas. It is the family's wishes that memorial donations be made to Aurora Home Foundation, P. O. Box 976, Weslaco, TX 78599.
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