Peck, Barbara Scoble, 93, of Lakewood, CA, originally from Westwood, MA, passed away peacefully at her home on November 17. Wife of the late Leroy (Bud) Peck. Daughter of the late William and Aletha Scoble of Westwood, MA. Sister of the late Paul Scoble of Westwood, MA. Survived by her niece Elizabeth McAllister of Rochester NH and her nephew William Scoble and his wife Paula of Westwood MA; their children and grandchildren, her sister-in-law Anne Scoble, her dear cousin Gerry Stanton of Norwood, MA and many other loving cousins. Also survived by her step-children John Peck and wife Alys of Redding, CA, Ellen Lott and husband Shawn of Rawlins WY, Donna Nichols and husband Tom of Franklin ID, and David Peck and wife Heather of Rio Linda CA. She leaves behind her dear friend of over 60 years B.J. Winslow of Lakewood, CA. Barbara was a teacher in the Long Beach School District for over 30 years and a dedicated volunteer at Rancho Los Alamitos. She was a graduate of Westwood High School and Bridgewater State Teachers College. She taught first in Athol MA in the early 1950's and then moved west to teach for a year in New Mexico before moving to California. She had traveled in Europe and was an avid hiker including in the Grand Canyon and in the mountains of the West and in New England. The family would like to thank her friends, neighbors and caregivers for their love, care, and support for Barbara. In keeping with her wishes, all arrangements will be private. Donations in her memory may be made to The Rancho Los Alamitos, 6400 Bixby Hill Road, Long Beach CA 90815 or at www.rancholosalamitos.org.
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