Andrews, Margaret (nee Steele)
September 13, 1911 – January 19, 2018
On January 19, 2018, Mrs. Margaret Andrews of Edmonton passed away peacefully at the age of 106 years.
Margaret will be remembered as a person devoted to family and friends. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew her.
Margaret will be truly missed by her nephew, Graham Kelly (Lorena) of Medicine Hat, Larry Wood of Regina, Doug Wood (Margo) of Steinbach, Jim Wood (Yvonne) of Calmar, Ken Steele (Janet) of England, Ron Steele (Tene) of England and Leon Moen (Janet) of Zhoda, with whom she shared so many family experiences. She will also be remembered by many other
great nephews and nieces of two generations for enjoyable family visits and wonderful holidays.
Margaret was predeceased by her parents Andrew and Margaret Steele, husband Syd Andrews, sisters Jessie Patterson, Winnifred Kelly (Win), Dorothy (Dot) McKinnon, brother Ken Steele, sister-in-law Mary Steele, brothers-in-law Ted Wood, Alex Kelly, John McKinnon, Cecil Patterson,
nephews Shelley Wood, Dr. Alex Kelly, Donald (Hugh) Patterson, nieces Moira Kelly and Anna Moen.
Special thanks are extended to the volunteer Good Samaritan Medicare Responders Lynn and Bob Anderson, Sheila Cholowski and Millie Knight, as well as good friends Jake and Louise Wielinga and Karen Hansen who through all their care, visits and support enabled Margaret to remain in her own home until she was almost 103. Deep gratitude to all the Millwoods Shepherd’s Care who cared for her the past 3 years.
Margaret received her elementary and high school education in her hometown of Cupar, SK, her teacher training at Regina Normal School (1930/31) and her Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta in 1965. Her teaching career spanned 42 years – 19 in Saskatchewan and 23 in Edmonton. She had an amazing memory for the names of all her principals, colleagues, and students, and loved to tell wonderful stories about them.
A celebration of Margaret’s life will be held on February 1st, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Robertson-Wesley United Church, 10209 – 123 Street, Edmonton, AB.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Tributes may be made
to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 100, 119-14 Street NW Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Margaret Andrews Maiden Steele of Edmonton
Jan 19 2018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Edmonton, Province: Alberta
