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MARGARET AMY UHRICH
Born: Mar 06, 1944
Date of Passing: Jul 18, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMARGARET AMY UHRICH
Margaret Amy Uhrich died peacefully at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg on July 18, 2025, at the age of 81. Born at the same hospital, she spent her final weeks bravely facing advanced medullary thyroid carcinoma.
Predeceased by her husband Jim - with whom she shared a lifelong love beginning at age 14 - and by her parents, William and Alma Olive, Margaret is survived by her children, Brian (Winnipeg) and Alanna (California); her sister, Valerie Boddis; her niece, Kerri Bebak; and many cherished cousins and extended family.
Margaret was raised in Transcona and spent her youth babysitting cousins and dating Jim. She worked as a switchboard operator and secretary at Ogilvy Flour, Monarch Life, and Westminster United Church. After moving to Calgary with Jim, she worked in the registrar's office at Mount Royal University. Later, while living in Ontario, she briefly worked at a church in Peterborough before settling in Ottawa for many years. In 2023, she returned home to Winnipeg. No matter where she lived, Margaret built a life of meaningful relationships and heartfelt connections.
She had a special gift for seeing the world through other people's eyes. Margaret brought gentle kindness, an easy laugh, and deeply grounded humility to every conversation. She was a devoted member of the United Church, an avid reader, and the planner of unforgettable family road trips. Known for her great hair, sense of humour, and wonder in the everyday, she approached life with warmth, humility, and a deep care for justice and others.
A memorial service will be held at Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale Ave W., Winnipeg on Saturday, July 26 at 11:00 a.m.
The family extends sincere thanks to Jennifer and Ella at Primary Care Staffing, Jeff, Elmira, and Angela at Amber Meadow, and the 6th floor staff at St. Boniface Hospital for their compassionate care.
Margaret donated to Doctors Without Borders for many years. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory - and do something kind for someone else. Margaret would have liked that.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 23, 2025
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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Alana and Brian: My sincere condolences to you and Valerie. I am saddened to learn of Margaret's passing. I have the pleasure of getting to know Margaret when she moved into Abbeyfield House in September 2016. Margaret built meaningful relationships and heartfelt connections with residents, staff and volunteers at Abbeyfield House Parkdale. She was insightful, gentle and kind. She made meaningful suggestions to help improve the operations at Abbeyfield House during her residency there. She will be missed. - Posted by: Bonnie Cheung (Abbeyfield Ottawa) on: Jul 26, 2025
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I was saddened to hear of Margaret's passing. I remember her fondly from her time at South Minister Church, Ottawa, where she leaves many friends and admirers. Lawrence S. Cumming. - Posted by: Lawrence S. Cumming (Friend. Former parishioner of Jim.) on: Jul 25, 2025
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Went to school with both Margaret and Jim in my hometown of Transcona. good memories - Posted by: Bob frandsen (Schoolmate transcona) on: Jul 25, 2025
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Our sincere condolences. - Posted by: George Billis and Robert Sommo (Freinds) on: Jul 25, 2025
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I'm very saddened to learn of Margaret's passing. She was a lovely lady whose warmth, kindness and interest were always present in her friendship with our Southminster congregation, even following the loss of Rev. Jim, of whom we also have fond memories. I am happy to know she is back home in Winnipeg and will be thinking of her on Saturday. My sincere condolences to her family. -- Marilyn Smith - Posted by: Marilyn Smith (Friend from Southminster United Church, Ottawa) on: Jul 23, 2025