Peggy Joyce Lalonde

Peggy Joyce LaLonde of Caro, age 86, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Tuscola County Medical Care Community with her family by her side. Peggy was born June 14, 1936 in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Arthur and Josephine (Lancour) Bell. She graduated from Saginaw High School and went on to obtain a bachelors in English from Saginaw Valley State University. Peggy was a teacher, worked with community theaters, was the first Adult Education recruiter in Caro, and helped with the summer literacy program of Tuscola County. She had a passion for the advocacy and protection of human rights. Peggy belonged to the Light House Baptist Church, was a TOPS member, and a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She loved to sing and dance, and always stopped to smell the lilacs. Above all else, Peggy's children and grandchildren were the lights of her life. Peggy leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Derek (Yvette) LaLonde of Gresham, Oregon, Denise (Tim) Hutchinson of Caro, Deanna LaLonde of Sault Ste Marie, Dominick LaLonde of Sault Ste Marie, and Darcy (Tim) Heyd of Traverse City; daughter-in-law, Carol Sullivan LaLonde; grandchildren, Mandy McNutt, Jason LaLonde, Jeff LaLonde, Rick Ackerman, Tim Ackerman, Daniel Mettler, Alex LaLonde, Jessica LaLonde, Dominick J. LaLonde, Misty LaLonde, Cassie Weber, Danielle LaLonde, Zion LaLonde, Josephine LaLonde, Red Arrow LaLonde, Sumer Rain LaLonde, Gabriel Heyd, and Elijah Heyd; twenty great-grandchildren; siblings, Joe (Glenda) Bell, Edward (Wanda) Bell, and Nancy Bell Leach; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her son, Darrin Arthur LaLonde; granddaughter, Karen Willow Schaub; sister, Shirley Bell Koenitzer; and her treasured basset hound, Olivia. Private interment will take place at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens on Monday, June 12, 2023. A Celebration of Life will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Light House Baptist Church in Caro. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to Cass River Pet Friendz. Service Information Private interment will take place at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens on Monday, June 12, 2023. A Celebration of Life will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Light House Baptist Church in Caro.