Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister passed away peacefully at home on March 25, 2009 with her loving family at her bedside.
Born November 14, 1922 in Calgary, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Ronald (2000); her sister, Elizabeth (2002); and her brother, Hughie (1999). She is survived by her loving and devoted children: Sharon (Mike) Wickware of Victoria, and Gary (Bonnie) Emmerson of Calgary. She was most proud of her four grandchildren, Steven, Brian, Cindy and Nancy; six great grandchildren, Jordan, Aleysha, Hillary, Sabrina, Justin and Phoenix. She is also survived by her sister, Kay Chapman of Vancouver; brother-in-law, Eric Emmerson of Calgary, as well as nieces and nephews.
A loving and devoted wife, mother and sister, she nurtured her family with unconditional love and integrity. She was always kind, generous and non-judgmental. Loved and respected by all who knew her. She shared many life long friendships, especially her wonderful friends in her bridge club. Some of them together over 60 years.
Mom approached her death from cancer the same way she lived her life, with faith, dignity, courage, laughter and surrounded by love.
Margaret served proudly in the RCAF during WWII WD. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star #17, Daughters of the Nile #2 Patrol Unit, The Royal Canadian Legion ex-Service Women 182, and a supporting mem of the Korea Veterans Association of Canada # 27.
Our family gratefully acknowledges her Oncologist Dr. Shelia Soulier for her care and support to our mother always allowing her to be a leading partner in her care to live and die with dignity.
Thank you also to Dr. B. Morrison and Dr. G. Luckhurst; to the Peninsula Home and Community Care Team, Hospice and the Beacon Care workers for their supportive and loving care.
Flowers gratefully declined. If you wish to make a donation in her name, they may be made to the Victoria Hospice Society or charity of your choice.
Please join with us to celebrate the life of this wonderful lady at McCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson and Vancouver Streets on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 3:00 pm A reception will follow in McCall’s Family Centre.
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Cindy
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Joan & Joe mckinley To Sharon & family,
It is with deepest sympathy that I send this note. I am very blessed that I had the privilege to know this lovely lady. Sharon, I know you will miss her very much but it is good to know that she is at peace and lives in a better place.
Love, Joan
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Kathleen Martin Hello to the family, especially to Sharon,
I have lots of memories of Mr. & Mrs. Emmerson as they were longtime and close friends of my parents Joe and Winnie Flood. I believe we all met up at many different postings and at the minimum there were yearly Christmas cards. Mom played bridge with your mom and likely they were in Jill Tars together.
Mrs. Emmerson and the rest of the bridge club visited my mom in hospital the day before she died and she was thrilled that they had cared enough to do it.
I had not seen you mom since your Dad’s funeral but we did talk a few times on the phone. I know she was greatly relieved that you were back in Victoria-it made a great difference in her life.
It is sad to lose your Mom and may memories of the love you shared help you in this time of sorrow and all the years to come.
Kathleen (Flood) Martin
Miss you Grandma!! XOXO