Margaret Beckett

Margaret Beckett; 93 Margaret W. Beckett, known by her friends as Peggy, passed away on November 16 th 2019 surrounded by loved ones in her home in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Margaret was born on June 30 th 1926 in Akron (Sawyerwood), Ohio where she was raised by her parents, Herbert and Florence Widder. Growing up she spent many summer days with friends at Springfield Lake and played hockey and figured skated on that same lake in the winter. Margaret graduated from Springfield High School and was preceded in death by her parents and Brother Ralph. In the mid 1960’s, Margaret relocated to California where she lived for nearly 30 years before making the decision to leave the Los Angeles area and move to Mesa, AZ in 1994. In 2001 she returned to California living in Walnut Creek until 2005 when she moved to Coeur d’Alene, ID. Margaret is survived by her 5 children Lana, James, Thomas, Diana and William as well as 10 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was, and always will be, deeply loved by all who knew her.

Miss Me, But Let Me Go When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom-filled room Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little, but not too long And not with your head bowed low Remember the love that we once shared Miss me, but let me go

For this is a journey we all must take And each must go alone It’s all a part of the Master’s plan A step on the road to home

When you are lonely and sick of heart Go to the friends we know And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds Miss me, but let me go.