MARGARET ANNIE SHAW

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MARGARET ANNIE SHAW September 26, 1900 - October 18, 2004 It is with great sadness that the family of the late Margaret Shaw announces her passing at the Victoria Hospital, Winnipeg, MB. At her bedside were her beloved cousin George Crayston and his wife Mary. Margaret was predeceased by her mother and father; her older sister Mary Duncan; her niece Peggy Thompson (nee Duncan) and two first cousins who were like brothers to her, Jack and Ted Crayston, older brothers of George. She is survived by two nieces, Bobbie McPherson (Duncan) of Dryden, ON, Lois Lecour (Duncan) of Ottawa, ON; three nephews-in-law, Chick Thompson of Terrace Bay, ON, Leslie McPherson of Dryden and Joe Lecour of Ottawa; several great-nieces and nephews; as well as first cousins, George Crayston, Walter Williamson and other relatives. Margaret was born in Winnipeg, the younger daughter of Annabella and Neil Shaw. She attended the Hugh John MacDonald Public School and Kelvin High School. After graduation she went on to obtain a teaching certificate from the Normal School in Tuxedo. Margaret taught for a few years but decided to enter the field of business where she became a well trusted bookkeeper until her retirement. Margaret was a faithful member of St. Stephens Broadway United Church (now Broadway Disciples of Christ UC) and attended regularly as long as she was able. She was a devoted member of the United Church Women and in 2002 received the Fortieth Anniversary pin along with two other members of her Unit in 2002. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge. All her life, Margaret was a giving and caring human being. She dressed dolls for inner city children, she knit mitts and toques for underprivileged children, she shared her bountiful garden produce with her neighbours and friends, she shared her innate love of poetry as well as her omnivorous love of reading with her nieces. She was proud of all her familys accomplishments sister, nieces, cousins and she did not hesitate to express her pride in each and everyone of them. In her declining years, Margaret lived in an apartment at West Haven. For the past year and a half she has been a resident of Poseidon Bay Care Centre where she made her mark on the caring staff there. A celebration of Margarets life will be held on Friday, October 22 at 11:00 a.m. in the Thomson Funeral Home, 669 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB. Interment will follow at St. Johns Cemetery in Winnipeg. In lieu of flowers, if friends and family so desire, a donation may be made in Margarets name, to a charitable organization of their choice. THOMSON Funeral Home - 669 Broadway - 925-1120

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 21, 2004