Margaret J. O'Laughlin

Margaret J. O'Laughlin age 89 of Hastings, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 1, 2010 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born June 26, 1920 in Baltimore Township, Michigan, the daughter of Floyd H. and Bertha M. (Whitworth) Garrison. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1938. Margaret was married to Terrence K. O'Laughlin August 9, 1940. He preceded her in death February 19, 2001. She was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church. She served as president and secretary of the United Methodist Women. Margaret enjoyed writing and published the neighborhood news letter for 20 years. She also wrote letters to many service men and women that were serving our Country during serveral war time periods. She was a volunteer at Pennock Hospital and Thornapple Manor. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, family tree history and traveling. \r

She was preceded in death by her husband, Terrence, granddaughter; Penny Plaunt, her parents, her siblings; Mayme Parmele, Helen Garrison, infant brother and sister and foster sister; Hortense Palmer. \r

Margaret is survived by her daughter Helen (Larry) Plaunt of Hastings, sons; Ronald (Ellen) O'Laughlin of Grand Rapids, Vaughan (Carol) O'Laughlin of New Boston, MI, Douglas (Karen) O'Laughlin of West Palm Beach, FL, 12 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 11 step-great grandchildren and 1 step-great-great grandson.\r

Memorial contributions can be made to Hope United Methodist Church, Barry Community Hospice or St. Labree Indian School in Ashland, MO. \r
Visitation will be held Monday, 6-8pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held January 5, 2010 at 11:00am at the Hope United Methodist Church in Hastings, with visitation one hour prior to the service time.\r
Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbach funeralhome.net) \r