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MARGARET MORRISON
Date of Passing: Mar 24, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMARGARET MORRISON 1935 - 2013 Died at Moog and Friends Hospice House on March 24, 2013. She will be sorely and sadly missed by her husband of 55 years, her two daughters and sons-in-law, and her sister and brother-in-law in Scotland. Her many friends, members of the book club, and acquaintances will miss her outgoing personality and optimistic outlook on life. Born in Glasgow and emigrating to Canada, she cheerfully moved home and family seven times in eight years in Scotland, Canada and the US before finally settling in Winnipeg where she worked in the fashion industry for many years. An excellent cook, a gracious and hospitable hostess, her dinner parties were always memorable events: many a story was told and many a laugh was had between courses. She had style and charm but could hold her own in any argument if it came to it. In her later years in the Okanagan she enjoyed gardening, meeting with her book club and especially her weekly sorties to Penticton, as much to socialize and chat as to shop. Margaret we will always miss you. The family extends their thanks and gratitude to Drs Toneff, Caskey, the staff at the Penticton oncology clinic, the palliative home care nurses and Moog and Friends Hospice for their care and compassion. No funeral by request. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to SORCO (PO Box 1166, Oliver, BC), SPCA Penticton, or Penticton & District Hospice Society (Moog and Friends Hospice) PO Box 1105 Penticton, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com. Providence "Celebrating Lives Together" 250-493-1774
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 27, 2013
Condolences & Memories (6 entries)
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It was with great shock and sadness that Bruce and I learned of Margaret's passing from this life into the next one, in heaven. We were very saddened at this news and regretted that we had not learned of it sooner and not until this week. Margaret and I became acquainted when we were often hired to be in the same photoshoots for advertising for clients like Eatons or The Bay and many other catalogues, newspaper ads and flyers back in the "Golden Age of Modelling" in Winnipeg. We also worked together on hundreds of regional fashion shows that were so popular in the 70's and 80's. These shows were held in all of the shopping centers, department stores, shops and boutiques and also in the big hotels and Winnipeg's private clubs for a plethora of charitable organizations throughout the year. We often went for lunch or a light supper together between and after the shows and soon became more closely acquainted. We met one another's husbands and families and began to be connected socially at dinner parties in each other's homes. This association became very special when we joined a "Gourmet Dinner Club" (created by Barbra and Jim Pappas), together with the Pappases, Sweatmans and Peikoffs. The ten of us would all imagine dinner ideas that were put into a hat and then we would pull out those ideas in order for every couple to "set their theme" for the dinner party that each of us would host. Everyone brought a oourse and we all dressed up in the style or country of the party's theme. It was such fun and interesting and it was exciting for all of us to experience "New Year's Eve in New Delhi", "Springtime in Japan" a Deep Southern (USA) barbeque, the cooking of the Canadian Northwest and many, many more interesting and hillarious evenings together. The Club continued over the course of several years and we all became very dear friends. Margaret was a very kind and compassionate friend to me and she shared so much of her wisdom with me through the years. My own mother had died when I was also just a new mom and Margaret stepped in to teach me many things about family and husband-wife relationships. I will never forget her kindness to me and her humour, compassion and gentle spirit in teaching me to be a better mother, wife and person. When Ian and Margaret moved to BC I saw her only on a few occasions when they would return to Winnipeg for a visit. Our friendship remained immediate on those visits and we instantly reconnected as close and dear friends. Margaret Morrison was a truly beautiful woman inside and out and I thank God that I was blessed to know her and willl neer forget her. Farewell dear Margaret. Bruce and I send sympathy and prayers to Ian and the Morrison family - Posted by: Bruce and Jane Campbell (Longtime friends and colleagues in the Winnipeg model industry) on: Apr 14, 2013
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It was with sadness that we read of Margaret's passing. I remember Margaret fondly from our time together in Winnipeg. She always had a smile and a kind word of all. Ian Richard and I offer you and your family our heartfelt condolences. - Posted by: Diane and Richard Boroditsky (Friends) on: Mar 29, 2013
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Margaret was one of the first people I met when we moved to Brandon MB many years ago.I was pregnant and she taught me to knit, firmly believing that every mother-to be should be knitting baby clothes. We stayed in touch all these years and I have many fond memories. Gail - Posted by: Gail Carroll (friend) on: Mar 28, 2013
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Margaret has always held a place in my memory, a beautiful lady, kind and thoughtful. We knew each other in the 1960's, those early days in Winnipeg were warm because of Margaret. Our heartfelt condolences to Ian and family. Rosemary and Farid Shariff - Posted by: rosemary craig shariff (aquaintance) on: Mar 28, 2013
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My childhood was filled with fond memories of my "aunt" Margaret. The Morrisons were my parents neighbours & good (good doesn't really do it justice!) friends. Our families shared countless dinner parties. I will always remember the good times and many laughs our families enjoyed together. Margaret was an elegant woman who was a spectacular host. She was a fantastic cook and an engaging woman who always made our family feel welcome. To this day I smile every time I recall her signature "darling" & her ability to carry on a conversation with any of the many animals of Egerton Road as though they were one of the gang. I feel very lucky to have known her. Many tears on hearing the news of Margaret's passing. Condolences from Kim & I to the Morrison family. - Posted by: Frank Stockl & Family (Friend) on: Mar 27, 2013
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She leaves behind not a whole, but a crater. The Queen of all Animals on Egerton Road, wild or domesticated, the Divine MM, will be sorely missed by not only her family, but us, her life-time and devoted admirers and friends. We watched several hundred movies together, Friday nights were sacred and unmovable, we spent all the holidays at each other places for decades . . . We had the best of times, the four of us did. I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to see her one last time just before the Great Beyond swallowed her forever. I will always miss her, she has a permanent place in my heart now and always, Elizabeth - Posted by: Elizabeth Stockl (Friend) on: Mar 27, 2013