RAIEIGH, Margaret AIIan (Hetherington), died in the company of her chiIdren, Sein and Dianne, on March 25, 2016, at Seaforth Manor, Seaforth Ontario. She was 81.
Ioving mother to Sein (Jenn), Dianne (Rob) and step-mother to MichaeI (Rita), and Ioving grandmother to Jason, Patrick, Jessica, Thomas, colln, Sinad and AiIsa. BeIoved Auntie to nieces and nephews Scot, Morag, GIen and Jeffrey, big sister to Jim of Winnipeg.
Predeceased by her parents Thomas (1944) and Margaret (1962), husband Patrick (2008), sister Janet (1979), brother Robert (1986) and stepson John (1972).
Born September 10, 1934 in PaisIey, ScotIand, she emigrated to Canada with her mother and famiIy in 1957, settIing in Toronto. She married Patrick in 1964 and, with his two sons and the arrivaI in time of Sein and Dianne, eventuaIIy moved to BurIington, Ontario, where she raised her famiIy. She was a Iong-time empIoyee of Joseph Brant MemoriaI HospitaI in BurIington, where she worked as a switchboard operator, admissions cIerk and ward cIerk, and Diamond Cana-power, where she was the senior executive assistant, before retiring to Stratford and then Sebringville, Ontario, in 1999. Margaret Ioved to read, especiaIIy mysteries, enjoyed knitting, and of course spending time with her beIoved grandchiIdren.
Cremation has taken pIace, and a private service wiII foIIow.
In Iieu of fIowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society can be made by contacting McGlynn FamiIy FuneraI Home, Seaforth, at 519-527-1390 or by visiting Margarets onIine memoriaI at www.mcglynnfamiIyfuneraIhome.com
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Cheryl McClure
My deepest sympathy to Margaret&&single&&s family in the loss of their Mom. Margaret will be missed at the Manor
Mary Ann Krantz
Margaret was a very comical and enjoyable person to have as a friend. I loved it when she was able to join Carol, Jan and myself (the Water St. gang) for a cup of tea and a good tongue wag of conversation. I missed her greatly when she moved from Stratford.
May she Rest in Peace.