Margaret Smith 1937-2025 With hearts of sadness and longing, we announce that Margaret Smith passed from this earth on March 18, 2025, to forever live in her eternal home in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. After her birth in Bristol, England in 1937, and her father being stationed in Canada during WWII, she immigrated to the state of Maine in 1949. It was there, in Dexter, Maine, where she met her husband to be Eugene Smith. During their 69 years of marriage, they relocated to California, where Gene went to work for North American Aviation. She birthed three children in California: Barbara Smith (later married to Bill Smith), Beverly Morang (later married to Mike Morang), and Susan Smith (later married to Bob Pullen). Trinity Pullen, the couple’s only grandchild, was born in 1996 to Susan. Raising the children, and serving Jesus her entire life, Margaret, Gene and the children returned to Maine in 1969, and eventually retired to Leisure World, in Seal Beach, California in 2004. All who know Margaret speak of her unmatched grace and kindness to everyone she met. She served with her husband, Gene, at the Baptist Church in Leisure World, and also assisted the Leisure World Emergency Meals Organization for 11 years while both were very active in the Cribbage Club, Friends of the Library, Pinochle Club, Christian Fellowship and Square Dancing. Margaret is survived by her husband, Gene Smith, daughters Barbara Smith, Beverly and Mike Morang, Susan, Bob and granddaughter Trinity Pullen. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Fred and Rhoda Cooper, and numerous nephews and nieces. Margaret was preceded by her parents Ted and Gwen Waite, sister Jean Cooper, and son-in-law Bill Smith. Please join us in fond memories of our beloved Margaret whom will be forever missed, and rejoice with us that she now square dances in heaven with the saints around the throne of God. There will be a memorial service for Margaret on Sunday, April 27, at 11 a.m. in the Leisure World Baptist Church for all who would like to celebrate the life of this blessed child of God. —paid obituary

Margaret Louise (Peggy) Kaspar 1930- 2024 Margare t Louise (Peggy) Kaspar was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and lifelong believer in the Catholic Faith. Peggy had been a resident of Leisure World Seal Beach for more than 30 years. She passed away peacefully in Long Beach, California, on Dec. 27, 2024. The family had been looking forward to having her 95th birthday celebration in April 2025. In honor of her amazing life, the family has decided to celebrate her life at multiple events on April 7 in Seal Beach and Long Beach California. Her funeral Mass will be at Holy Family Catholic Church in Leisure World, at 9:30 a.m. on April 7th, followed by brief get-together in Clubhouse 3. The burial will be at All Souls Catholic Cemetery in Long Beach at 1 p.m. That date would have been the 69th anniversary of her and her now deceased husband, James, who had passed away on Oct. 3, 2023. Peggy is survived by her four children, Margaret (Peggy Ann) Kaspar, James (Beanie) Kaspar, Michael Kaspar, and David Kaspar. Her two surviving sisters, Mary Alice and Carol, are grieving for her in their home state of Illinois. All who knew her had their lives blessed and will miss her dearly. If I have to explain to you what an amazing woman she was, you clearly didn’t know her. Rest in peace, Mommy. In lieu of flowers make a donation to your favorite charity in her name. —paid obituary

••• Nancy Hunter Ingram 1927-2025 Nancy Hunter Ingram was born on Oct. 26, 1927 in Glendale, California and passed away on Feb. 6, 2025 in Seal Beach, California, at the age of 97. A devoted wife of 56 years to her husband Edmund, she is survived by her four children; Patrick, Peniruth, Pegijean, Peter, 10 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren. In 1977, she moved to the Poconos in Pennsylvania, where she lived for 30 years. In 2012 she returned to Southern California to live out the rest of her life at Leisure World in Mutual 12. Nancy was adventurous and loved to travel all over the world with friends and family. She was gregarious, loved gardening and visiting with her neighbors and friends. Her family and friends will miss her bright smile and joyous laughter. Her celebration of life will be held on April 12, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Latter Day Saints; 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach, CA. Interment of Ashes will be held on April 25, 2025 at Arlington Cemetery in Kearney, New Jersey.