Obituary of Margaret May SQUIBB

January 4th 1933 – June 5th 2015 Margaret died peacefully surrounded by family at Bethany Care Centre in Airdrie, AB on June 5, 2015 at the age of 82 years. Margaret was born in London, England, married in 1950 and moved to Dartford, England where she and John had their children. The family moved to Toronto, Ontario in 1964. She worked at various jobs through the years; Post Office Clerk, Insurance Company Clerk, Office Manager and Trainer in a Stress Management clinic. When she and husband John retired, they travelled throughout the United States, Mexico and Central America as well as the Caribbean, then moved to Prince Edward County (Picton) where she was active in The Women’s Institute, The Humane Society and Friends of Quinte Healthcare. Margaret loved her family and made annual trips out west to see her family in Alberta and frequent visits to other family in Ontario. Margaret was a talented cook and loved to entertain and serve wonderful meals and decorative, delicious desserts. She and John ran a general store in Cherry Valley, Prince Edward County where she baked pies and sold jams to the locals and campers. Her pies were a staple at Picton’s Arts Fair where she helped run The Women’s Institute lunch counter. Margaret loved to garden and she certainly had a green thumb. Her huge garden in Prince Edward County was full of every kind and color of flower imaginable. John called it “Maggie’s Magic Garden”. After John’s death, Margaret moved to Cedarwood Senior’s Residence in Airdrie, AB where she lived happily until she needed more care. Margaret resided at Bethany Care Centre, AB for the past 4 months where she was very happy. Margaret is survived by her four children, Linda (Colin), David (Catherine), Stephen and Trudi; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by husband John Squibb and her son-in-law Tim. A Celebration of Margaret’s Life will be held at Bethany Care Centre, (1736 1st Ave NW, Airdrie, Alberta, T4B 2C4, Telephone 403-948-6022) on Tuesday, June 23rd 2015 at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations to your local Humane Society would be welcomed. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of Margaret Squibb, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Airdrie, 300 TOWERLANE DRIVE, AIRDRIE, AB. Telephone: 403-948-1100