Obituary of BROWN – Margaret C.

January 14, 1907 – December 29, 2009 Margaret Brown of Calgary, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at the age of 102 years. Born in Glasgow, Scotland on January 14, 1907, Margaret arrived in Canada with her family in 1909. She grew up on a homestead near Lougheed, Alberta with her five sisters. She trained as an R.N. in Edmonton and joined the Canadian Army in 1940. Margaret spent the war years as a front line nurse in Italy. After the war she nursed at the Colonel Belcher Hospital in Calgary. Margaret lived a full life, a dedicated nurse whose strength was an inspiration to all who knew her. She is survived by two sisters, Mary Norminton of Calgary and Doris Fracis of Vancouver. All who knew her will miss her. Many thanks to Dr. Lampard for his caring support and to the staff at the Colonel Belcher Nursing Home. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. or to the Calgary Health Trust Vets’ Angels Program, ( C/O Ewan Cameron #145-251 Midpark Blvd. SE, Calgary,AB T2X 1S3) Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of Margaret Brown, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH Telephone: (403) 276-2296.