MARGARET ANN COWDIN

Peggy Cowdin, 83, died peacefully at home in Harrisville, Michigan surrounded by family on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. She was the last of eight children, born to Harold Delmont Ellison and Alice Ellison (Baines) in Royal Oak, Michigan on March 7, 1940. Peggy graduated from the Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak in 1958 and married her high school sweetheart, Christopher Tanner Cowdin on June 21, 1960. They were blessed with four children. Peggy was so happy to be a mother and shared her joy with all around her. She was a strong and determined woman. She was greatly loved by her family and friends and was active in her community. Peggy will be greatly missed, and a hole will be left in many hearts.

In 1981, she and Chris bought a house on Lake Huron in Harrisville, Michigan. Harrisville is where she spent time as a child and where she and Chris took the family camping for years. In 1983, she moved Up North full-time. Chris moved up a couple years later. They both lived on the lake for the rest of their lives. She will be greatly missed.

Peggy is survived by three children and 10 grandchildren — Rita Votta and children Amanda, Nicole, and Alexander Votta; grandson, Garrett Stratton (son of her deceased daughter Julie Cowdin); Kristy Cowdin and children Christopher Zajac and Jane Zajac; and William Cowdin, wife Mandy Cowdin (Aben) and their three children Amelia, Adaline, and Benjamin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Chris Cowdin, daughter Julie Cowdin, son (miscarriage), son-in-law James Votta, all seven of her brothers and sisters and their spouses, her parents, and several nieces and nephews.

A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Anne Catholic Church (All Saints Parish) in Alpena at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Co-celebrating mass will be the Rev. Stanislaw “Stan” Bereda and the Rev. Tyler Bischoff. Visitation will be at McWilliams Funeral Home on Monday, Aug. 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. Donations can be made to the Alcona Humane Society in Lincoln, Michigan.