Obituary for Peggy Goldsworthy
Mrs. Peggy Goldsworthy, age 76, of Hastings passed away Friday, April 3rd, 2020 at Thornapple Manor, in Hastings, MI.
Peggy was born in Hastings, MI on December 7, 1943, the daughter of the late Nial and Dorothy (Otis) Castelein.
She was raised in the Hastings area, attending Quimby school and graduated from Hastings High School in 1962. She continued her education, taking college courses and beauty school, where she received her license to practice Cosmetology.
She was the wife of Mr. Donald Goldsworthy. The couple originally met on July 1, 1990 and were married five years later on July 1, 1995 and would have celebrated 25 years of marriage this summer. Early in their marriage, Don & Peg enjoyed Blue Gill fishing at Larabee Lake, near Hastings, something she'd always enjoyed in her younger years at a relatives cabin on Loon Lake near Irons. After a day of fishing, the "catch of day" was cleaned, then fried to perfection for the entire family to enjoy an ole fashion "fish fry"!
Peggy was an extremely hard worker who began working at a local drive-in restaurant & the soda fountain at Gardners Pharmacy. In 1978 she joined Bradford White Corporation, in Middleville, where she worked faithfully until 2002 retiring after 24 years of service to the company.
When Peg was younger she enjoyed bowling with her brother and roller skating at the local Roller Rinks in Hastings and Thornapple Lake. She was also a very active member of the 4H clubs. She attended Quimby Church most of her life.
Family was always Peg's first priority, whether planning ahead for needs that might arise, or attending the annual family reunion Peg's passion for being close to those she loved most was undeniable. It was important to Peg that she maximize the family's dollars so shopping became something she not only enjoyed tremendously, but that she also took very seriously. Shopping with Peg, was typically an all day adventure visiting several stores, not purchasing anything, until she was certain she had found the best deal. This often meant returning to the very first store she started at. She especially enjoyed seeking those items hidden on clearance racks to claim the ultimate bargain. In her spare time, Peg enjoyed knitting and crocheting; mostly hats, mittens & afghans. She rarely kept these handcrafted items, choosing instead to give them to her children, grandchildren and beloved friends. Peg especially enjoyed time spent with her entire family getting together at her home for homemade pizza and onion rings. Peg made sure each pizza was made to order, with the exact ingredients that each person requested and enjoyed most.
Peg had the beautiful gift of contentment; it didn't matter what she was doing, or who she was with she had the ability to enjoy the time she was given. An unforgettable moment for Don was when Peg asked him to take her for a ride on the couple's Harley Davidson motorcycle. Don Gladly obliged and the couple left Michigan traveled to Virgina Beach, down the East coast, heading back home through the Appalachian mountains, covering over 2600 miles together.
Peggy is survived by her beloved husband Don, three daughters, Louanne (Jim) Fields, Wynette (Don) Hawkins, Christina Segur, son, Monte (Jenny) Segur, step daughter, Tyneil (Shawn) Johnson
Grandchildren Cassie (Jason) Bailey, Nikole (Randy) Richter, Ashlie (Mike) Banks, Timmy Lee Stecker, Mindy Stecker, Brandi Hawkins, Emilie Hawkins, Kaitlyn Segur, Dominic Dowdy
She also leaves 8 great grandchildren, brother in laws & spouses: David (Linda) Goldsworthy, Bob (Karen) Goldsworthy, Tommy (Barb) Ogletree and many nieces and nephews, as well as several dear life long friends.
She was preceded in death by her brothers William Castelein, his wife Martha, & Ronald Castelein.
Funeral services are being conducted privately.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net
Peggy was born in Hastings, MI on December 7, 1943, the daughter of the late Nial and Dorothy (Otis) Castelein.
She was raised in the Hastings area, attending Quimby school and graduated from Hastings High School in 1962. She continued her education, taking college courses and beauty school, where she received her license to practice Cosmetology.
She was the wife of Mr. Donald Goldsworthy. The couple originally met on July 1, 1990 and were married five years later on July 1, 1995 and would have celebrated 25 years of marriage this summer. Early in their marriage, Don & Peg enjoyed Blue Gill fishing at Larabee Lake, near Hastings, something she'd always enjoyed in her younger years at a relatives cabin on Loon Lake near Irons. After a day of fishing, the "catch of day" was cleaned, then fried to perfection for the entire family to enjoy an ole fashion "fish fry"!
Peggy was an extremely hard worker who began working at a local drive-in restaurant & the soda fountain at Gardners Pharmacy. In 1978 she joined Bradford White Corporation, in Middleville, where she worked faithfully until 2002 retiring after 24 years of service to the company.
When Peg was younger she enjoyed bowling with her brother and roller skating at the local Roller Rinks in Hastings and Thornapple Lake. She was also a very active member of the 4H clubs. She attended Quimby Church most of her life.
Family was always Peg's first priority, whether planning ahead for needs that might arise, or attending the annual family reunion Peg's passion for being close to those she loved most was undeniable. It was important to Peg that she maximize the family's dollars so shopping became something she not only enjoyed tremendously, but that she also took very seriously. Shopping with Peg, was typically an all day adventure visiting several stores, not purchasing anything, until she was certain she had found the best deal. This often meant returning to the very first store she started at. She especially enjoyed seeking those items hidden on clearance racks to claim the ultimate bargain. In her spare time, Peg enjoyed knitting and crocheting; mostly hats, mittens & afghans. She rarely kept these handcrafted items, choosing instead to give them to her children, grandchildren and beloved friends. Peg especially enjoyed time spent with her entire family getting together at her home for homemade pizza and onion rings. Peg made sure each pizza was made to order, with the exact ingredients that each person requested and enjoyed most.
Peg had the beautiful gift of contentment; it didn't matter what she was doing, or who she was with she had the ability to enjoy the time she was given. An unforgettable moment for Don was when Peg asked him to take her for a ride on the couple's Harley Davidson motorcycle. Don Gladly obliged and the couple left Michigan traveled to Virgina Beach, down the East coast, heading back home through the Appalachian mountains, covering over 2600 miles together.
Peggy is survived by her beloved husband Don, three daughters, Louanne (Jim) Fields, Wynette (Don) Hawkins, Christina Segur, son, Monte (Jenny) Segur, step daughter, Tyneil (Shawn) Johnson
Grandchildren Cassie (Jason) Bailey, Nikole (Randy) Richter, Ashlie (Mike) Banks, Timmy Lee Stecker, Mindy Stecker, Brandi Hawkins, Emilie Hawkins, Kaitlyn Segur, Dominic Dowdy
She also leaves 8 great grandchildren, brother in laws & spouses: David (Linda) Goldsworthy, Bob (Karen) Goldsworthy, Tommy (Barb) Ogletree and many nieces and nephews, as well as several dear life long friends.
She was preceded in death by her brothers William Castelein, his wife Martha, & Ronald Castelein.
Funeral services are being conducted privately.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net