The family of Margaret wish to announce her passing in Temiskaming Hospital on Friday March 24,2023 at the young age of 97.
Margaret Mary McFarlane was born on April 26, 1925 in New Liskeard to Annie and Ross McFarlane.
Margaret met the love of her life, Allan John Wright and they married in New Liskeard. They spent 68 years together and enjoyed life to the utmost.
Margaret and Allan raised two daughters whom they loved dearly., Vicky married to Alvin Willard and Jane married to Rick Watson.
And then came grandchildren Scott and Angie Willard, Ryan and Amy Watson.
Mom and dad so loved their grandkids and spent hours taking them on secret picnics, time at the cottage, family dinners celebrating many birthdays, lots of card games, fishing , and doing what outdoor loving families do.
The cottage was their sanctuary and years were spent there, not only just the two summer months but during the winter we skidooed every Sunday right after Church.
And then there were the numerous winters they spent at their home in Florida, enjoying the warm sunshine, the golf and the many friends they made during their time there.
Mom devoted her time to many volunteer organizations over the years. She was the last remaining Charter Member of the New Liskeard Lionettes and also working tirelessly for the Cancer Society, groups in St Johns Anglican Church and many more.
Mom and dad loved their games of bridge with the Buckhams on Friday nites sometimes after a round of golf.
And her bridge clubs she belonged to was so enjoyable for her. Her bridge club girls had fun when they got together for cards and dessert.
Speaking of dessert……….no meal was complete unless there was dessert. And she was an amazing baker………….her butter tarts, pies, Christmas cake, cookies………and even this past week she was still loving her sweets.
Mom loved to be in her garden tending to her flowers even well into her 90’s, knitted many sweaters, socks and mitts for us and the church, golfed, curled, loved to skate, walked at least once a day and was still playing the piano at the Manor not that long prior to her passing.
But most of all was her love of beating her PSW Jen or her son-in-laws Alvin and Rick at a game of Crib. And she would be so proud when she skunked them…….and we all heard about it……….
Mom loved getting emails from her family and friends, checking her Facebook posts and making interesting comments on some of them. She did puzzles and played Solitaire daily on her iPad. WE were blessed that each nite Jane and I could chat with her on Facetime and tuck her in for the nite. The Grandkids and greats grandkids had fun chatting with her on Facetime as well. They so loved their Gramma and GG.
Family was more important than anything else
We all ,family and friends, have been subject to Moms curiosity. She loved to ask questions, be in the know, keep up to date on everything from what everyone was doing to world events but that is how you learn and grow. Her passion in every aspect of life was an inspiration to those around her. She did set the bar quite high for all of us to follow
WE all learned amazing life skills from her……..how to be determined, stay strong and be kind to all.
And we thank all the people that touched Moms life from family and friends, her Doctors Pat Logan and Spencer Wilson and caregivers at the hospital and Manor. You all were very special to Mom
And so today we all say thank you to our Matriarch
Vicky and Alvin, Scott, Angie & John, Emily and Chelsea
Jane and Rick, Ryan & Megan, Oscar, Arlo, Esme. Amy and Marc, Ava, Keanan, Kade, Kenna as well as many nieces and nephews are all here to carry on the many wonderful traditions and life skills we learned from the best. Thank you Mom, we love you and will miss you but we will all make you proud.
There will be a private family gathering at a later date
Donations in Margaret’s memory can be made to Temiskaming Hospital, Your Health, Our Mission the new fundraiser for the Foundation.
Go to temiskaminghospitalfoundation.org and click on donate
or call 705-647-1088 ext 2030