MARGARET REID (NEWMAN)

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MARGARET REID (nee NEWMAN) June 23, 1919 - February 25, 2001 On Sunday, February 25, 2001 at the Concordia Hospital Margaret passed away at the age of 81 with her loving family at her side. Margaret was predeceased by her loving husband of 50 years Fletcher in 1992. She will be greatly missed by her son Lorne, wife Linda and grandsons Sean and Kyle; daughter Lois; sister Betty and nieces and nephews. Margaret was always a very active person. She participated in bicycle races from Winnipeg to Winnipeg Beach in the 30s, was involved in a roller-skating dance club in the 30s and 40s, more recently the Eager Beavers fitness club, Good Neighbours seniors club and activities like bingo with her good friends at Edgewood Estates. She had many jobs, delivering the newspaper by snowshoe in the winter over miles of open prairie just north of Middle Church and working on the family market garden. When she moved to Winnipeg she worked as a maid and housekeeper for a few families and then at Eatons. She also worked for many of Winnipegs binderies. During the Second World War she worked at McDonald Aircraft building warplanes. Her greatest joy was with her family, many summers spent camping at Falcon Lake and trips east, west and down south. She was a very dedicated wife being at her husbands side during his last few years while he suffered from Alzheimers. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the doctors, nurses and all the other staff at Concordia Hospital who treated Margaret with so much care and dignity. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Concordia Hospital Foundation, Inc., 1095 Concordia Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3K 3S8. The funeral will be held on Friday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m. at John Black Memorial United Church, 898 Henderson Hwy. A luncheon will be served after the service. Interment will follow at Glen Eden Memorial Gardens, 4477 Main Street. Mom, You could not have been loved anymore No words can say enough We love you! And we will miss you! Your loving children, Lorne and Lois You are now at peace in the care of the Lord! Arrangements entrusted to: Glen Eden Funeral Home 4477 Main Street 338-7111

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 28, 2001