Obituary for Marjory Puckey | Strong-Hancock Funeral Home
- Date Of Birth: May 16, 1916
- Date Of Death: January 27, 2011
- State: Maine
Marjory L. Puckey, 94, passed away on the morning of January 27th at the Coves Edge Nursing Facility in Damariscotta, where she had resided for the past 4 years. Born on May 16th 1916 in Jefferson, she was the daughter of Herbert G. and Helen (Blanchard) Leadbeater. She grew up in Jefferson and graduated from Lincoln Academy as part of the class of 1933. She later graduated from St. Barnabas School of Nursing in Portland. In 1938, she married John A. Puckey in Newton, MA. The couple made their home on Glidden Street in Newcastle. Marge worked as a RN at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta as well in private care. Together with her husband John, they were avid travelers and bridge players. Marge was also a very dedicated golf player. After the illness and death of her husband in 1968, she took over his oil company and successfully owned and operated the John A. Puckey Oil Co. until her retirement in 2005. She was on the board of the Skidompha Public Library as well as the Wawenock Country Club. She was predeceased by her parents and husband, as well as her brother, Herb Leadbeater. She is survived by her only son, John S. “Jack” Puckey and his wife Priscilla of Newcastle; granddaughters, Leah Puckey and her husband David Cowan of New Harbor, and Sonya Verney of Bristol; great-grandsons, Brett John Cowan and Chad David Cowan of New Harbor; as well as eight nieces and nephews.