Peg was a great lady with a big colorful personality who made friends everywhere she went. She lived her life with gusto and never did anything halfway. She loved her garden with its spring daffodils, fruit orchard, huge peonies, colorful roses and masses of tomatos and tromboni zucchini. She was always recognized by the dozens of wide brimmed hats she had and wore wherever she went. She was an artist all of her life and exhibited paintings at the Art Institute of Chicago. She loved swimming, collecting, dolls and baking. She was born in Chicago, IL on October 15, 1918 to Louise (Victor) and Truman G Lively. She lived in Wilmette, IL, for most of her life. She graduated from New Trier High School in 1936 where she swam and was on the rifle team. She attended University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and studied art. She married Richard Flick Blossom on August 30, 1940. THey had three children and were married for 60 years until he died in 2000. She earned a bachelors and masters degree in Art Education from University of Illinois at Chicago and went on to teach art in the Glenbrook school district for 5 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Flick, brother Tom Lively and son-in-law Sam Hudspeth. Surviving are a daughter, Peggy Ann Hudspeth of Tucson, Ariz; sons Steve G.(Gwen) and David F., both of Wilmette; grandchildren Greg (Sharon) Hudspeth of Maine, Gabrielle Blossom of Peoria, IL; and two great-grandchildren. She is much loved and will always be remembered by all her friends and family.