M. Marguerite Chisholm-Barker
1946-2018
Chisholm-Barker
Marguerite, age 72 of Antigonish.
It is with great sadness that the family of Marguerite
Chisholm-Barker announce her death which occurred at St. Martha’s
Regional Hospital on December 24th, 2018 following her 19-year battle with
multiple myeloma. Marguerite faced her illness and all
challenges with an unwavering strength and a positive
attitude. Her courage and tenacity were an inspiration to
many.
Born in Antigonish and raised in Erinville,
Guysborough County she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Rose
(Kelly)
Doyle.
Marguerite was a graduate of Teacher’s College,
Truro. She taught in Eastern Passage and Calgary, but most
of her teaching years were spent at Morrison School and Braemore
Elementary. She was a dedicated teacher who loved her
students, especially her grade two classes. She also served as Vice
Principal of Braemore and Maryvale Schools. Marguerite loved
going on trips, dancing, playing cards and spending time with her
family. She
was also an avid volunteer. Since retirement, Marguerite volunteered
at a number of organizations including the Look Good Feel Good
Program, Red Cross, St. Martha’s
Café and Meals on
Wheels.
She will be greatly missed by her husband, Gordon
Barker; daughter: Tanya (Kevin Reardon) Chisholm, Pomquet; sons:
Stephen (Kara) Chisholm; Truro; Shaun (Kathy) Chisholm, William’s
Point; Kyle (Sylvia) Chisholm, Slave Lake, AB; grandchildren: Hannah,
Linden, Astrid, Olivia and George. Gordon’s children: Gordie (Cheryl)
;Whitehorse; Kyle (Shannon);Antigonish; Sean (Christine); St.Andrews;
Stephen (Lisa); Stellarton; sister, Carmel (Anthony) Benoit, Pomquet;
brothers: Henry (Cecile) Doyle, North Grant; Bernie (Darlene),
Halifax; sisters in law, Doreen Boudreau, Erinville; Margie Doyle,
Halifax; many nieces and nephews and her extended Chisholm
family.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her first
husband, Sandy Chisholm; brothers, Edward and Kevin
Doyle.
Visitation will be in C.L. Curry Funeral Home 135
College Street, Antigonish on Thursday, December 27th, from 2pm – 4pm and 7pm to 9pm.
Funeral mass will be in St. Ninians Cathedral on Friday, December
28th, 2018 at 2pm
with Reverend Donald MacGillivray presiding.
Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, St. Joseph’s at a
later date. Donations in memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer
Society or to Cathy’s Place Cancer Resource Room. Online condolences:
www.clcurry.com.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Marguerite Chisholm-Barker 19462018..
Source:c.l.curry funeral services
Décès pour la Ville: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia
