Margaret Elizabeth "Peggy" Goldsmith

Margaret “Peggy” Goldsmith of Waldorf, MD, died peacefully at age 97, on Thursday, October 6, 2022. She was the daughter of Albert and Ellie Goldsmith. Peggy will be remembered for her strong Catholic faith, for her love of family and many friends, and service to numerous charitable and social organizations. Peggy began her education as a first grader at Waldorf Elementary School when it first opened in 1930. She graduated from LaPlata High School in 1941 and the Temple Secretarial School in Washington, D.C. in 1942. She began her professional career at the Consumer Banking Association in Washington D.C., working her way up to Vice President for Administration. Upon her retirement after 47 years of service, the CBA established the Margaret E. Goldsmith Scholarship at the University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce. That endowment still continues to annually award tuition assistance to rising fourth-year McIntire School of Commerce students. Peggy enjoyed world travel throughout her life including trips to Europe, Cuba, Japan, and Thailand. In 2012, she traveled to the Holy Land in Israel. Charitable and social organizations benefiting from Peggy’s membership included the Lioness Organization, 2 ‘N’ 1 Senior Citizens Club, Ostomy Support Group at Southern Maryland Hospital, Friends of the Old Waldorf School, and Court St. Peter, Catholic Daughters of the Americas. In each of these organizations, Peggy provided leadership, guidance, and untiring support. Peggy is survived by her brother, Kenneth “Buck” Goldsmith and his wife Meao; nephews and nieces: Dr. John H. Lawrence III and his wife Moira, Patricia Kane and her husband Thomas, T. A. Goldsmith, Teresa Riordan and her husband Pete, Jennifer Wright and her husband Cory, Kathryn Blanton, Kenneth Goldsmith, Jr and his wife Susanne, Sara Adams and her husband Joshua; as well as 16 grandnieces and nephews and one great-grandniece. Peggy is predeceased by her parents, brother Ronald Goldsmith, and sister McEllen Goldsmith Lawrence. Peggy’s family will receive visitors at Raymond Funeral Home, 5635 Washington Ave, LaPlata, MD 20646, on Friday, October 14 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with prayers at 7:00. Her funeral will be on Saturday, October 15 at 11:00 am at St. Peters Church, Waldorf. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Port Tobacco, 5678 Mount Carmel Road, LaPlata, MD 20646.

Margaret Elizabeth "Peggy" Goldsmith

January 27, 1925 - October 6, 2022