December 20, 1915 – October 24, 2014
Born in Victoria, Margaret passed away peacefully in the care of the wonderful staff at the James Bay Care Centre. Predeceased by her husband, Ivan and daughter, Catherine Andrews and her son- in –law, Donald Andrews; Margaret will be deeply missed by her daughter, Patricia Harrington and her son-in-law, Neal Harrington; 7 grandchildren, Anne, Michael, Karen, Troy, Dianne, Kristen and Susan; great-grandchildren, Blair, Nichole, Lindsay, Justin, Emily, Alec, Maya and Sydney, extended family and dear friends.
Margaret was the great-granddaughter of Charles Ross and Isabella Mainville-Ross and loved to promote the history of Victoria. Margaret spent her entire life in the Fairfield district – she lived steps from Ross Bay Cemetery, once owned by her great-grandmother, Isabella. Margaret attended the first Victoria College at Hatley Castle. Margaret was a member of Native Daughter’s Of Victoria for many years, rising to the Executive Committee and she was also President of the CWL. She was very proud to be a third generation Victorian native.
A Mass will be held on Saturday, November 8th, 2014 at noon, in Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church,798 Goldstream Avenue in Langford. In lieu of flowers, please direct donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada or the Canadian Cancer Society.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Bros. Funeral Home
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Anni Jakubowski
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Fern and Mark Perkins Pat and Neal and all your family,
All of Margaret’s Fort Victoria, Fort Vancouver and Fort Nisqually descendant cousins from the Muckleshoot Tribe, the Muck Creek/Nisqually Tribe, the Couchiching Tribe and all the many places where Charles and Isabella Ross descendants now live, surround Margaret, as a great cloud of witnesses as she has finished the race she ran with patience, looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of her faith. Hebrews 12:1
All those who walked before are now all her relations in heaven.
What a glorious reunion!
We give thanks for her life.
Fern and Mark Perkins
I was so sorry to see Margaret’s notice. My Mom, Vera Rainsford along with Marion Green were part of the stitch
group for many years. So sad they are all gone now but recall many happy times they had together. Their gatherings
and the scurry to get the asparagus rolled sandwiches made and the request by my Mom to please don’t be too noisy.
I refer to these ladies as the original Golden Girls.
It is so hard to loose you Mom, but treasure the memories.
Anni Jakubowski