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MALONEY -- Margaretta Coulter Maloney (Peggy) was born July 7, 1952. She spent her early childhood on the shores of Mono Lake in Lee Vining, CA, then moved to Los Angeles where she attended The Oakwood School. She went on to UC Santa Cruz before moving to Albuquerque where she earned an MFA at the University of New Mexico. From an early age, Peggy was a uniquely creative individual, who expressed herself through many art forms, including painting, embroidery, sewing, and jewelry. Her artwork was shown in galleries in Colorado and New Mexico. She also taught art and jewelry classes at Fort Lewis College, the Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club and to private groups. Her work and that of many of her students is currently on display at the Durango Arts Center Peggy was a strong presence for good in the universe, a forceful, resourceful person with a penetrating intellect and a wide-ranging curiosity. She was capable: whatever she did, she did well -- mending a broken tool, coaxing a beautiful garden from a rocky patch, preparing a campfire supper or writing congressmen with strong political views. She was generous with herself and her knowledge, kind and thoughtful in her actions toward friends and students. Peggy was an original, strong pioneer woman, not afraid to be alone and not afraid to truly be with others. She loved nature, the West, her friends and most of all, her precious kitties. When Peggy wrote about her work, she spoke of "transformation, simultaneity, and endurance," concepts that may help the many loving friends she leaves. She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald Maloney; mother, Adele Coulter Maloney; and her aunt Peg, Margaretta Maloney; and cousin, June Taylor. She is survived by her sister, Kathleen Maloney Bellomo (Joe); aunt Georgette Coulter Tingle; and cousins: Bill Thomson (Wynn), Wallace Albertson, Ruth Taylor, Maura Dhu Studie (Wes), Gerald Taylor (Shelley), Denny Tingle, Brian Tingle and Carolyn Mutamba. A Gathering in her Honor will be held at the Durango Arts Center on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 2 p.m. Donations may be made to The Durango Arts Center, (Education Fund) 802 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango, Colorado 81301
        Published on: Sun December 07, 2008