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MACWILLIAM, Mary Margaret

February 9, 1924 — July 24, 2015

Margaret passed away in Kelowna, B.C. on July 24th at Sutherland Hills Rest Home. She was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan on February 9, 1924, the daughter of Daniel and Mary Stadnick. She attended SCCI High School in Swift Current and Ontario Business College in Belleville, Ont. After completing her education she worked at the Bank of Montreal in Swift Current as a secretary, until she met and married Arthur MacWilliam in 1946. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur MacWilliam and she leaves behind three daughters, Maureen (Wally) Lejbak, Heather (Herb) Beswick and Colleen (Kevin) MacDougall; her grandchildren Christie (Tyler) Wright, Curtis (Jocelyn) Beswick, Drew (Susan) Lejbak, Mark and Teagan MacDougall. She had 7 great grandchildren Kennady Wright, Tanner Wright, Ava Wright, Liam Beswick, Wyatt Beswick, Addison Jozsa (Beswick) and Sloane Lejbak; nephews Jim (Darlene) Powell and Larry (Kathy) Olsen, and nieces Donna Powell and Lynda (Paul) Bawden.

 

Margaret’s interests were her family, homemaking, gardening, golfing, skiing, curling, travelling, coffee at the Co-op with the girls and many happy gatherings and Mac-Olympiads at their family cabin at Cypress Hills Provincial Park in Saskatchewan. She was an active member with the First United Church Ladies Auxiliary, Beta Sigma Phi in Swift Current, Meals on Wheels, Swift Current Shrine Club and worked periodically in the office at MacWilliam Construction Sash and Door.

 

She spent the past 18 years living between Swift Current and Kelowna until she moved to Kelowna permanently in 2011. She loved more than anything, being with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be remembered by all as a loving, dignified, generous and classy lady. Her family loved her and will miss her immensely. A Funeral Service will be held in Swift Current, Saskatchewan at The First United Church, 223-3rd Ave NE, Swift Current, SK on October 24, 2015.  Information regarding donations in lieu of flowers to follow prior to her funeral in Swift Current.   Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

Service
October 24, 2015 at 2:00 pm

Location
The First United Church

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