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WORT, Margaret

May 17, 1930 — June 29, 2025

My mom was very organized.  As I sat at my kitchen table with pen in hand to try and write an obituary for – I decided to flip through some of her papers to “get an idea” or two. 

Lo and behold! I found the following: she wrote her own obituary in June 2020. One more gift from her!

Margaret passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025, with a good friend and her daughter at her side.

 

My earthly life has ended, but I have one more story to pass on. My parents, Josef and Elisabeth Follmer (born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire) came from Romania to Kelowna in 1929. I was born in 1930, and grew up with my big sister, Elizabeth. Our parents were caring and ambitious. They taught us the value of honest, hard work and we all enjoyed the success of our labour.

We all became landlords, worked for other orchardists until we owned 30 acres of apples. My sister was a Secretary Extraordinaire, who eventually served in the Canadian Embassy in Haiti. I preferred the medical field and worked for dentists, an optometrist, a podiatrist and a medical clinic. Later, I was able to help mastectomy patients through my award-winning Lingerie Salon. This work continued under the capable management of my daughter, Susan Eliza Mae, until 2022 – when we chose to sell.

During my younger years, I was active in my church choir, sodality, C.Y.A (Catholic Youth Association).  Later, there was the thrift shop, C.W.L (Catholic Women’s League), and co-operating the Seton Centre for Seniors. In the community I was active in Kelowna Little theatre, Toastmasters, Business & Professional Women, Meals on Wheels, and Freedom’s Door.

My horizons were broadened in November 1979 when the Truong family of 11 arrived from Vietnam; Their successes have given me enormous pleasure. More recently, I met the Katib family – when Majid and Malik were cute little boys. It has been a joy to see them excel in school and grow into handsome young men.

Dan and Wanda’s sons, Henry and Richard, became my grandsons. Now, I have four grandsons. My daughter, Susan, is my pride and joy. She has been a very dedicated caregiver since my mobility has been compromised. I was able to enjoy the love and companionship of 3 rescued fur-babies. Susan’s love also included in taking care of the needs of these precious cats. The last one had her own mobility issues in the last year of her life – we were some team.

My sister and extended family have been in Haiti since 1955, and I have been blessed to visit there a few times. They have been to Kelowna many times.

I have been on a few cruises, bus tours, and visits to relations in Europe as well as the U.S.A. In 1967 I was adventurous enough to drive across Canada with Susan to Expo 67, in Montreal. Another favourite driving trip was to Florida and back to Kelowna (after a visit to my sister in Haiti)…. But there is no place better than home in Kelowna.

One last car ride for me – To be buried with my husband, Donald, who predeceased me in 1970. Together again forever.

 

She saw many changes in her beloved community of Kelowna! She was the next thing to an encyclopedia of knowledge and memories, of how things were and how they have changed. Her interest never waned in “What’s going on in Kelowna”.  She was always keeping news clippings about the city and its history filled her days and nights. 

She always said she was more alert at 2:00 am than 2:00 pm. Now her topsy-turvy world has ended, but her memory will live on with those who knew and loved her. 

 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Okanagan Humane Society and BC Children’s Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice

A Catholic Funeral: Funeral Mass, with Father Maurice Okolie presiding, will be held on WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2025, at 10:30 AM (PDT), at Immaculate Conception Church | 839 Sutherland Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5X4. If you are unable to attend in person, please join the family online by Livestream at the time of the service, a recording will be made available to view shortly thereafter.

A viewing will be available beforehand from 10:00 – 10:30 – all are welcome. 

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