Patricia Ann Newton

Patricia Ann Newton, age 73 of Hastings died on Thursday June 14, 2007 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Pat was born December 14, 1933 in Hope Township, Barry County, the daughter of Russell and Crystal (Pease) Watson. She lived most of her young life in the Delton/Gull Lake Area. She was married to Laurel Newton August 25, 1951. Pat is survived by her husband , Laurel ; children, Dorothy Newton, Beverly Newton, Janet and Scott Gooch, Gary and Candace Newton, JoAnn and Jeff Roberts, her grandchildren, Heather and Larry, Joshua and Ann, Shane, Shannon and Ann, Kelly, Aaron, David, Adam, Emma, Rachel, Arica and Jeff, Jessica, Thomas, Ben, Cody,Beth,AJ, and 9 great grandchildren.A brother, Norman Watson ans his wife Shirley. Pat was preceded in death by her father, Russell Watson, Mother, Crystal Watson, and an infant son. Pat loved Jesus Christ and did her best to love others as well. She enjoyed family, friends, Living Waters Church , travel, the Hendershot Birthday Club, TOPS, Breakfast Club, Adventure and Sports. Pat served for years as a trustee on the Baltimore Township Board and as an election official. Pat and her husband Laurel owned and operated Newton's Well Service for 37 years. She attended Wright's Beauty Academy and operated a Beauty Salon out of her home. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 5 - 7 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, Funeral services will be held Monday June 18, 2007 at 1:00pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home, Pastor Gary Newton officiating , Burial will be at Cedar Creek, Cemetery. Memorial contribution can be made to the Lupus Alliance, 26507 Harper Ave.St.Clair Shores, Mi. 48081. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).