MARGARET PAULINE MORRIS (HOLLOWAY)

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MARGARET PAULINE MORRIS (nee HOLLOWAY) December 3, 1928 - August 8, 2008 In cherished memory Although Margaret's body died a year ago, for those who knew and loved her, her spirit is with us forever. Margaret was born in Winnipeg, the fifth of eight children of Robert and Ephrasinia Holloway. She began her teaching career directly after high school and continued it for 40 years. She would influence countless lives during that time. Margaret moved to Ontario in her 20's, first to Kenora, eventually to Toronto. In 1986 she retired to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, a place she was introduced to by a girlhood friend from Winnipeg. Margaret was married twice and raised three children - daughters Monina, Claire and Lenore. In her later years, she took great pride and found great joy in her grandchildren Andraya, Sterling, Kirsten and Jordan. Margaret was a world traveller, a reader, a sportswoman, a game player, a berry picker, a cook, a handywoman, a church goer, a socialist, a friend, a daughter, a mother, a sister, a grandmother. She was greatly loved. She is greatly missed.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 08, 2009