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Peggy was born in 1938 to Sidney and Ethel Goodman in Baltimore, Maryland. She attended the Park School in Baltimore, and Connecticut College for her undergraduate degree. She earned a masters degree in education from Harvard University where she met her husband Charles Huchet. They were married in 1960. Eventually settling in Lawrence, New Jersey, Peggy had 2 daughters; Susan and Nicole.

Education was a lifelong passion for Peggy, but she devoted most of her career to affordable housing, in both paid and volunteer capacities. Peggy was integral to founding Lawrence Non Profit Housing, and the Eggerts Crossing Village in 1971 in an effort to combat substandard housing in Lawrence Township. She managed the tenants services program at Eggerts Crossing for 5 years, and eventually returned to the board of Lawrence Non Profit Housing from 1985 to 2001.

Peggy's work with affordable housing was not limited to these efforts; she was employed by the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs for 20 years. She worked tirelessly to dedicate her skills to the support of multiple state and federal housing programs. She retired in 2000, but was far from finished with her work of providing affordable housing. Peggy served on the Board of Directors at HomeFront, a non profit organization in Lawrence, New Jersey, that addresses the needs of homeless mothers and children in Mercer County. After Peggy's departure from this organization they established a house in her name to serve this community; The Huchet House.

She and Charlie Huchet divorced in the early 80's and Peggy met her longtime companion, John Varga. They remained together for the rest of Peggy's life. When Peggy's daughters settled in Charleston, SC, Peggy and John eventually followed. Once in Charleston, Peggy stayed active in many organizations as a volunteer. She served on the Board of Directors for the Charleston League of Women Voters, and was a founding member of the South Carolina Community Loan Fund, dedicated to financing affordable housing.

Peggy found joy in her grandchildren, her interest in art and culture, and travel. As Peggy became less active due to her progressive disease, she continued to engage in an active social life including acting as a resident ambassador to new tenants at her place of residence.

Remembered as inspirational, kind, generous and wise, Peggy will be missed by many, many people. She left behind her dear John, sister Ann (and Charles) Newman, daughters Susan and Nicole (and Rob Price), grand children Margeaux (Burkhardt), Naomi (Burkhardt) and Mercedes (Price), nieces Peggy (and Rick) Adelman and Janet (and Michael) Wise, grand niece Emma (Wise) and grand nephew Noah (Wise). There are infinite others who will recognize her absence.

Peggy was a lifelong activist, learner, and mentor. She was the best of all of us.

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Friends of Peggy and her family are invited to drop in on Sunday, Nov 6th between 1 and 4 to celebrate Peggy’s life. Please dress joyfully.
Our reception will be held at 1925 Essex Farm Dr. Charleston, SC 29414

Donations in Peggy’s name to fund Parkinson’s research can be made on this page.
emails: nhuchet4 and/or shburkhardt both at gmail dot com