Margaret L. "Peggy" Courtade
Margaret L. "Peggy" Courtade
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Margaret was born in Traverse City on Dec. 14, 1917, the daughter of Jesse and Grace (Malloy) Forton. She married Carl Courtade on June 7, 1935, in Traverse City at St. Francis Catholic Church.
Margaret was a former member of St. Francis Catholic Church, where she was on the Altar Society. She was a former member of TOPS, and a Cub Scout den mother. She loved to watch her sons play football, enjoyed playing bingo, bowling, and loved the "Hokey Pokey."
Margaret was a homemaker, and also worked at Cherry Growers and Turner Manufacturing for 10 years. She was very proud of her Irish and Beaver Island ancestry.
Margaret is survived by her five sons, Leroy (Marilyn) Courtade of Williamsburg, Robert Courtade of Sacramento, Calif., Wayne (Karin Griswold) Courtade of Montrose, Dennis (Luene) Courtade of Traverse City and Paul (Julie) Courtade of Williamsburg; 18 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and five great-great—grandchildren; three sisters, Ida Hanell, Maxine Mullen and Audrey Maison; numerous nieces and nephews; and her dear friend, Betty Roehl.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl Courtade in 1993; two brothers, Steve Forton and Phillip "Skip" Forton; and her sister, Evelyn Wysocki.
Visitation will be held today, Aug. 29, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Covell Funeral Home in Traverse City, where a rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, at Christ the King Catholic Church, with Rev. Jerry Micketti as celebrant. Burial will take place in Oakwood Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be given in Margaret's name to The Father Fred Foundation or the Rainbow Fund at Christ the King Catholic Church.
Please share a memory of Margaret at www.MeM.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
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Stephen Courtade
August 30, 2008
Grandma:Kind,generous, sympathetic,strong,thoughtful,loving...just a few adjectives I would use to describe one of the most influencial women in my life. We will miss you,and pray we will see you in His Kingdom.
John & JoAnne Courtade
August 29, 2008
Aunt Margaret:
We have many fond memories of the "Hokey Pokey" at weddings & anniversary parties with you! Our prayers and love are sent to the entire family. God Bless all of you.
Amanda Sternaman
August 28, 2008
Great Grandma Margaret,I know that we didn't get to spend much time together,but I still will miss you so.I wish that I could of spent more time with you before you went.I love you.R.I.P.
Dawn Renshaw
August 28, 2008
My condolences go out the family. What a legacy Peggy has left behind. My prayers are with you.
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Bobbi Cummins
August 28, 2008
I have so many fond memories - church with grandma, bingo, short trips to town, bazaar cake walks, snowmen, bowling on weekend afternoons, her sugar cookies!, and a wonderful trip to Beaver Island. I am so glad I went. I miss her and love her. To Uncle Leroy, Bob, Denny, Paul and Dad- I am so sorry for your loss. Remember Grandma's love for you and the fond memories that you share.
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