- Date Of Birth: 1916
- Date Of Death: 2013
- State: Michigan
Obituary of Georgia Northway
Georgia Fay Northway passed away on April 7, 2013 with loving family at her side. She was born in St. Joseph, Michigan on September 2, 1916 to Maude and Martin Kasischke. She was predeceased by two sisters and is survived by one brother.
A graduate of St. Joseph High School, she attended Stephens College in Missouri and graduated from Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. with a degree in elementary education. Georgia taught school in Mt.
Georgia was a member of the Junior League of Saginaw, Assistance League, Saginaw County Medical Auxiliary, Covenant Auxiliary, the Saginaw Club and the Saginaw Country Club. She was a warm, loving person who appreciated people, nature, and especially her family. She was always ready for an adventure and loved to cook and entertain.
Surviving are two sons and a daughter: Dr. William (Carin) Northway of Traverse City, Sally (Paul) Purcell of Saginaw, and Dr. Tom (Diane) Northway of Grand Rapids. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Dr. Robert (Laura) Northway III of Austin, TX, Peter Northway of Atlanta, GA, William (Katie) Northway, Jr. of Ann Arbor, Tobin (Becky) Northway of Ann Arbor, Amy Purcell of Royal Oak, Peter (Caiyan) Purcell of Chicago, IL, Emelyn Northway of New York and Chris and Eric Kattelus of Chicago, IL. Great Grandchildren: Grace, Georgia and Grant Northway, Ellie and Vera Northway-Wimsatt, Owen Northway.
Georgia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Dr. Robert O. Northway, Jr., grandson Andrew Paul Purcell and daughter-in-law Peggy Carey Northway.
We extend a very special thank you to the care given by Sue Purcell, VNA Hospice staff and Edgewood Assisted Living staff.
Friends are welcome to visite with family an hour before the service.
