Thompson, Peggy Doreen (nee Raike) Peacefully on Sunday, September 11th, 2011 at Lanark Lodge, Perth, Peggy, daughter of Ellen and Harry Raike (formerly of Bristol, England); wife of the late Donald Alexander Thompson and sister of the late Ronald Raike. Peggy was born in Winnipeg in 1920 and moved back to England with her family at age 15. She became a proficient legal secretary with a law firm in Bristol and during WWII volunteered with both the Red Cross and the Fire Watchers Brigade. She returned to Winnipeg in 1949 and became the private secretary to the young lawyer, Don Thompson (latterly Sr. partner of the law firm of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman), a position she proudly and efficiently held for 37 years. Upon retirement she moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake and was an active community volunteer, especially at Chateau Gardens. In 1990 Peggy married the recently widowed Donald Thompson, residing between Winnipeg, Kenora, Ontario, Niagara-on-the-Lake and latterly Perth, Ontario. Predeceased by her husband Donald in 1992 and brother Ronald in 1998, Peggy is survived by her sister-in-law Audrey, niece Leslie Woelk (Don), nephew Steve (Jill) and 6 great nieces and nephews; also step-children Margaret Steele (Bill), Bruce (Pat), David (Joy) and Donald (Susan) Thompson. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth on Thursday, September 15th, 2011 from 9:30 to 10:15 A.M. Funeral service will be held 10:30 A.M. followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. Interment will be held at a later date in Chapel Lawn Cemetery in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Sincere thanks to the wonderful staff at Lanark Lodge for their exceptional care and compassion. You provided a loving home for Peggy for 1 1/2 years. Her family and friends are most grateful. In remembrance, contributions to the Memorial Fund of Lanark Lodge would be appreciated.