Margaret Helen Heuer Booth

Margaret Helen Heuer Booth

Margaret Booth Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 23, 2021.

Margaret Helen Heuer Booth, 82, of Courtdale, passed away, Sunday, July 18, 2021, at her home.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Emlyn and Helen Kompa Heuer and was a graduate of Coughlin High School.

Margaret was a former member of The Parsons Primitive Methodist Church and later a member of Laurel Run Primitive Methodist Church. While at the Parsons Primitive Methodist Church, she was a choir member and Sunday School teacher as well as a member of the ladies aide. She was also on the Board of Trustees.

Margaret was a telephone operator with Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for more than 20 years before her retirement. Following her retirement, Margaret began working with the foster grandparent program of Luzerne County with State Street Elementary School. Margaret loved being with her teachers and all of the students through the years. She loved being "Grandma" to all of them.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Booth, in 2018; and a brother, Glen Heuer.

Surviving is her son, Walter J. Booth Jr., Colorado; and her daughters, Jean Branas and her husband, Michael, Swoyersville, Virginia Midkiff and her husband, David, Courtdale; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday from Richard H. Disque Funeral Home Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas, with the Rev. Dr. K. Gene Carroll officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to service time.

Condolences may be sent to Disquefuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Juvenile Diabetes Association.

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July 26, 2021

Thomas & Lorraine Kompa posted to the memorial.

July 26, 2021

Roz Sciandra posted to the memorial.

July 24, 2021

Karen Stavish posted to the memorial.

Thomas & Lorraine Kompa

July 26, 2021

Margaret, was my cousin. With Love and a Smile-every visit I made. She would make my favorite, Potato Pasties! So very good. Thank you! Fond memories made. They remain a gift, a treasure to hold. She was an exceptional woman, loving family, faith, hard work, kindness and caring. God's care now good cousin.
Much Love Always,
Thomas & Lorraine

Roz Sciandra

July 26, 2021

Jean, Virginia and family, Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mom. A wonderful Mom, Grandmom and friend. Margaret will be missed by many.

Karen Stavish

July 24, 2021

Jean and Virginia and Family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your Mom. I met her during my early years of employment at the hospital and she was always kind.

Bob & Cathy Mugford

July 24, 2021

We were very sorry to hear about Margaret. She was a lovely woman that we knew through her Mother and Bob´s Mom. I remember how important her family was to her. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

The Welkeys

July 23, 2021

With deepest sympathy for your loss.

cathy booth

July 23, 2021

I am so sorry for you loss.I remember meeting her at Schiels she was with Walter&Joanna.Then 2 days later I ran into her @Omalias greenhouse in PlainsI asked her would you like to work with kids ??She said yes and she was the best FGP.All her teachers loved her.Also the friends @FGP.She will be missed.She loved all of her family.Rest in peace my friend Cathy

Rosemary Bogumil

July 23, 2021

I'm so very sorry about your Mom and Grandma. May she RIP.

Lynne Welkey

July 23, 2021

Eternal rest grant unto Margaret, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Amy, Skylee,Genevieve,Johanna,& Walter Booth

July 22, 2021

We know you were ready even know we werent we hope your flying high with pop not a day will go by that you will not be in any of our thoughts or prayers we love and miss you already Skylee says your just on vacation and Geneveieve is lost in emotions right now Johanna and Walter are keeping busy as they alway did you know that rest easy grandma/great grandma we love you

Kathy Stephen and Mike Hausknecht

July 22, 2021

Our Thoughts and Prayers to the Booth Family. Margaret was a Special Person. I worked with her many years at the WB General Hospital . God Bless and Spread your Angel Wings .

Carolyn Luchi

July 22, 2021

My sincere sympathy Booth family and let you know that I am thinking of you.

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