The daughter of Harold E. and Marjorie H. (Crockford) Caisse,  Peggy was born on Aug. 9, 1951 in Fitchburg,  but lived in Leominster most of her life. She graduated from Fitchburg State College with her master’s degree in 1975. She was an English and reading teacher at Athol-Royalston Regional High School for 30 years and a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. She volunteered with the Youth Soccer Program and a literacy program for several years.

Peggy is survived by her husband of 24 years, Richard G. Hoyt; her sons, Christopher G. Hoyt, Gregory R. Hoyt and Jonathan E. Hoyt; her father, Harold E. Caisse and her sister, Mary E. Macdonald.

1949 - 2006

Dennis died on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, in Houston, after being struck by a motor vehicle while walking in Houston.

He was born April 19, 1949 in Leominster, and was the son of Hermas and Florence (Larriviere) DeBonville. Dennis attended St. Cecilia’s Elementary School. He played varsity soccer his junior and senior year, and he was an outstanding goalie for the Leominster High School Independent Hockey Team.

Mr. DeBonville, a self-employed painter, was a Corporal in the U.S. Marines and a member of the Knights of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Eagles.

He is survived by his daughter, Christine; a sister, Barbara Amadio; his former wife and mother of his children, Diane (LeBlanc) Alger; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Michael; and a brother, Paul.

Burial with Military Honors was at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon.