Maria Purdy Peck

1840–1914 (age 74)

Biography

Maria Purdy Peck (1840-1914) came into the world as the United States was reshaping itself, and she welcomed each season with steady care, nurturing family gatherings and lending a kindly ear to neighbors around Oakdale.

Her friends and relatives remember her abiding kindness and the laughter she brought to everyday moments, and she rests peacefully at Oakdale Memorial Gardens.