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Margaret Croft Obituary

Croft, Margaret F. (nee Fergurson) age 79, passed away Monday, March 26, 2008 at Northwest Community Hospital from a lingering illness. Born in Fergursontown, Kentucky, and formerly of Dawson Springs, Kentucky and Chicago, Illinois, preceded in death and loving wife of the late the Thomas D. Croft Sr., adored mother and best friends to daughter Veronica Gale (Larry Bruce) Latimer and Thomas Dale Croft Jr. (Mary Ann Godek), beloved "Momma" to granddaughters Margret Lynn Croft, Alyssa Gayle Croft (Ryan Nolan) and Eileen Croft, cherished "Nana" to Ashley Jade Nolan, Vanessa Michelle Croft-Keller, Cameron Joshua Croft-Keller and Sean Thomas Nolan, loving sister of Paul (Brenda) Legate, Joann Baxter, and Gary (Sally) Legate, loving sister-in-law to June Ferguson, Wanda Whitmer and Barbara Ann Croft, preceded also in death by her father Paul Ural Fergurson, mother and stepfather Golda M. (nee Hatfield) and Oscar L. Legate, brother James Harold Ferguson, and sister-in-law to Virginia Noruk, known as "Nana" to many special friends, loving aunt to many, many nieces and nephews. She was loved by all and will be missed by many. In lieu of flowers, donations to the family would be greatly appreciated. Funeral Service Friday, 10:30 a.m. at the Original Rago Brothers Funeral Home, 7751 W. Irving Park. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. 773-276-7800.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Mar. 26 to Mar. 27, 2008.

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Alyssa Croft

November 13, 2009

Momma,

You would have been 81 today. I miss you more on days like this than words could ever express. Happy Birthday and we will be together again someday.

Ash is getting sooooo big and she is so smart. She got straight A's on her progress report and I am sure it will be the same on her report card next week. Sean is a little monster and he would have made you laugh smile and giggle like none of the others!

I love you.

Alyssa

March 25, 2009

Momma,
I miss talking to you, hearing your soothing voice, the way you smelled like Jovan Musk and Marlboro cigarettes, your beautifully devlish and sweet smile, the way you would look at me when you were proud of what I had done, the way you would go down the line with "Lynn, Gale, Shelly, Lyssa" when you were mad and trying to figure out who you were mad at, most of all I miss the way you loved.

I love you.

margaret l croft

March 24, 2009

nana was a wonderful person.i love and miss her everyday but remember sleeping with her when it would thunderstorm with her hands covering my one ear so i dont hear it thunder. i loved sleeping in her bed next to her now i just sleep on her side of the bed which still smells like her and fall asleep taking in every bit of her fragrence of perfume. love u and papa alot and miss u both.
love lynn.

Connie Montgomery

March 23, 2009

Dearest Gale: March 26th will mark 1 year
of heartbreak for you and your family. I wanted you to know you are still in my prayers everyday. Your mother was a very strong and special woman, who I had the
pleasure of knowing. You and she had a close bond of mother/daughter and friend.
How lucky you were to have her in your life. She taught you to be the wonderful person you are today.
May God watch over you and help you each time your heart misses her. Know that she is watching over you too, keeping you from harm.
My thoughts are with you this Thursday, I will hold you in my heart and in my prayers. Love, your friend always,
Connie

Ray & Royce Ann Leisure

March 21, 2009

We are so sorry to hear of Margaret's passing. We remember all the good times at the river.

Rich and Bobbie Leisure

April 9, 2008

So sorry to hear of your loss. Fond memories of Margaret will be with us. Rich and Bobbie Leisure, St. Joseph, IL

Butch, Angel & Chayton Domrzalski

March 28, 2008

Gale,
We are so sorry for your loss. Auntie Margaret was loved by everyone and she will be deeply missed. Rejoice that her suffering has ended and her spiritual life begins.

March 27, 2008

Dear Alyssa,
We're sorry to learn of your grandmother's death-we know how much she meant to you. You're in our hearts & prayers.
Love, Aunt MB & Uncle G

mary boehm

March 26, 2008

Dear Gale Me and Bill are very sorry for your loss Words cant say enough Iknow how you feel With our love and sympathy Mary andWilliam Boehm

Constance M. Montgomery

March 26, 2008

Dearest Gale & Family: My heart goes out to all of you on your loss.
You are in my prayers and thoughts
during this most difficult time.

Love, your friend, Connie

Connie and Katie Pfursich

March 26, 2008

well she's in gods hands now and she is not in pain anymore she was a great lady and will be missed by all

Ray & Royce Ann Leisure

March 26, 2008

We are sorry for Margaret's loss. We called Wanda and talked to her last night. Our prayers will be with you.

BOB & CAROL LEISURE

March 26, 2008

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

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