Margaret Ginster
January 26, 1922 - July 23, 2018
Obituary
Margaret Mary “Peggy” Ginster, age 96, passed away peacefully Monday July 23, 2018, in Apollo Beach, Florida, surrounded by family after a lengthy illness.
She was born on January 26, 1922, to Michael and Rose Ena Boyle in Knitshill, Scotland. She was raised in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit and County Donegal, Ireland. Like so many of her time, her family endured through the Great Depression and World War II.
She became a hospital trained nurse, working in Letterkenny, Ireland, London, England and Detroit, Michigan. Along her journey, she received her RN. Later in life, she earned her Bachelor of Nursing from Ferris State College at age 48 and BA in Sociology from Saginaw Valley State University at age 65.
Margaret wed William “Billy Joe” Ginster in November 1952. They were married for 47 years until his death in August 2000.
As a mother, Margaret was a fierce protector of her eldest son “Mickey”, who has had an intellectual disability from birth. Margaret is survived by her children, Michael “Mickey” Ginster, Cathy Ginster, Anthony “Tony” (Teri) Ginster, Thomas (Kelly) Ginster and William “Will” (Cindy) Ginster; grandchildren, Michael Ginster, Jack Ginster, Margaret Jane (Isaac) Crouse, Sharon Ginster, Theodore Ginster, Sarah Ginster, Laura Ginster, Kelley Ginster and Shayna Ginster; great grandson, Walter Crouse; several nieces and nephews including, JoEllen (Dave) Dubow, Susan Ginster, Theresa McDonald, Charlie (Tracie) Ginster, Tim Ginster, Bobby Qualman (Brenda), Jennifer (Roger) Olson, and John (Nancy) Qualman; her sister-in-law, Sue Ann Ginster, and cousin Kathleen (John) McCarron, Port Salon, Letterkenny, Ireland.
Along with her husband William Joseph “Billy Joe” Ginster, she was preceded in death by her brother, Neil John Boyle, a decorated WWII veteran who bravely fought in the North African campaign and was a paratrooper at Normandy.
Our family is forever grateful to her many guardian angels—friends, neighbors and care givers—in Saginaw, Michigan, Carson City, Michigan, and Apollo Beach, Florida; and including her former son-in-law Reed Phillips.
A Visitation and Prayer Service for Margaret will take place Sunday, July 29, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Fischer Family Funeral Home, 504 N. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602.
The celebration will continue Monday, July 30, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m., at St. Mary Cathedral, 615 Hoyt Street, Saginaw, MI 48607 and her interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gainsborough Group Home, 157810 17 Mile Road, Clinton Twp., MI 48038.
For additional information, please contact Fischer Family Funeral Services, 989-755-8277.
She was born on January 26, 1922, to Michael and Rose Ena Boyle in Knitshill, Scotland. She was raised in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit and County Donegal, Ireland. Like so many of her time, her family endured through the Great Depression and World War II.
She became a hospital trained nurse, working in Letterkenny, Ireland, London, England and Detroit, Michigan. Along her journey, she received her RN. Later in life, she earned her Bachelor of Nursing from Ferris State College at age 48 and BA in Sociology from Saginaw Valley State University at age 65.
Margaret wed William “Billy Joe” Ginster in November 1952. They were married for 47 years until his death in August 2000.
As a mother, Margaret was a fierce protector of her eldest son “Mickey”, who has had an intellectual disability from birth. Margaret is survived by her children, Michael “Mickey” Ginster, Cathy Ginster, Anthony “Tony” (Teri) Ginster, Thomas (Kelly) Ginster and William “Will” (Cindy) Ginster; grandchildren, Michael Ginster, Jack Ginster, Margaret Jane (Isaac) Crouse, Sharon Ginster, Theodore Ginster, Sarah Ginster, Laura Ginster, Kelley Ginster and Shayna Ginster; great grandson, Walter Crouse; several nieces and nephews including, JoEllen (Dave) Dubow, Susan Ginster, Theresa McDonald, Charlie (Tracie) Ginster, Tim Ginster, Bobby Qualman (Brenda), Jennifer (Roger) Olson, and John (Nancy) Qualman; her sister-in-law, Sue Ann Ginster, and cousin Kathleen (John) McCarron, Port Salon, Letterkenny, Ireland.
Along with her husband William Joseph “Billy Joe” Ginster, she was preceded in death by her brother, Neil John Boyle, a decorated WWII veteran who bravely fought in the North African campaign and was a paratrooper at Normandy.
Our family is forever grateful to her many guardian angels—friends, neighbors and care givers—in Saginaw, Michigan, Carson City, Michigan, and Apollo Beach, Florida; and including her former son-in-law Reed Phillips.
A Visitation and Prayer Service for Margaret will take place Sunday, July 29, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Fischer Family Funeral Home, 504 N. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602.
The celebration will continue Monday, July 30, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m., at St. Mary Cathedral, 615 Hoyt Street, Saginaw, MI 48607 and her interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gainsborough Group Home, 157810 17 Mile Road, Clinton Twp., MI 48038.
For additional information, please contact Fischer Family Funeral Services, 989-755-8277.
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Anita Gadd (Antecki)
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My condolences to the Ginster family.
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John qualman
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God bless you aunt peggy,
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Linda White
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As the Apartmanager at Carson City Senior Apartments, where Maragaret lived I got to know her as a special friend; we shared many talks! Maragaret was very wise, kind and she loved all her family, she held a special place in her heart for each one of her children! , Maragaret gave me a life time of memories I will always treasurer in the short year I got to call her Friend!
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peter jensen
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She was a delightful character. Her stories of her family life always left me with a smile. She was a sweet lady
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Jennifer Rebekah
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I had the privilege of spending time with Margaret last year. I will never forget you Margaret! Love you and I look forward to seeing you again someday.
Your "Lady in Waiting",
Jennifer