Obituary of 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.
