Margaret Ellen Liggett

LIGGETT Margaret Ellen Margaret Ellen Liggett, 87 years, of Holland, OH died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at the care center of Wolf Creek, where she has resided this past month. Margaret was born November 7, 1920, the daughter of Dwight and Dolores (O'Keefe) Liggett. She was raised in east Toledo. Margaret attended St. Thomas Aquinas Grade School and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1938. She was an active alumnae and patron at Central. Margaret retired from People's Savings Association in 1983, after 37 years of dedicated service. She began her career with People's as a clerk/typist. She advanced through the ranks, first working in loan closings and then as Assistant Secretary in the Loan Department. Eventually she was appointed Vice President in charge of loan closing. In 1972 she was named a Senior Vice President. Margaret was the first woman elected as officer in People's history. Margaret was an avid golfer throughout her life and well past her retirement. She loved to travel, having visited Europe and Ireland several times. Margaret thoroughly enjoyed her Irish heritage. Her Catholic faith meant everything to her and she was true to her faith her whole life. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents and her 3 brothers, Dwight (John), Robert, and Thomas. She is survived by her faithful dog, Paddy; many relatives; nephews, Dwight (John) and Robert Liggett; nieces, Alice Ross, Alberta Hunt and Amy Szalkowski and cousins, Therese Naumann and Carroll Nunemaker and her life long best friend, Kate Andrews. The family is very appreciative of the loving care given Margaret by Carroll Nunemaker, her caregiver. Friends may call Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Thomas I. Wisniewski Funeral Home, 2426 North Reynolds Rd. (between Central and Bancroft) with Scripture services at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass by Father Joseph Steinbauer will be celebrated Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in Little Flower Church where family and friends will be received beginning at 9:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial tributes suggested in the form of contributions to Little Flower Parish or Central Catholic High School.