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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 Edmonds councilwoman dies at 59 Herald staff Edmonds City Councilwoman Peggy Pritchard Olson, who last year announced she had Lou Gehrig’s disease, died this morning. She was 59. The daughter of Joel Pritchard, the late congressman, lieutenant governor and Republican state legislator, Pritchard Olson was elected to the city council in November 2003. She was re-elected to a four-year term in November 2007 after running unopposed. “Her last couple years were a great inspiration to a lot of people who saw her in action,” councilman Ron Wambolt said today. READER COMMENTS Log in or register to post new comment | Log out A Great Lady I attended ALS Support Group meetings with Peggy. I loved her spirit, her sense of humor and her humanity. She will be missed. Curt Dooley | Nov 10, 2009 4:46 pm | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal Class Act Both her dad and herself were class acts. They taught me plenty. Their focus and dedication to our community improved it beyond measure. Their ilk are rare and will be missed. We are diminished. I will pray for her family. Douglas Kerley Douglas Kerley | Nov 10, 2009 6:29 am | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal

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