Margaret E. Atchison (nee Griffiths)
1924-2020
Beloved wife of her
late husband of 52 years, Samuel B. Atchison, Margaret passed away on
May 25, 2020. Loving mother of Dale (Cam), Byron (Lori). Proud
grandmother of Jessica (Graham), James, Jeffrey and Sandra.
Predeceased by her parents Barbara Ellen and Harold Sydney Griffiths
and by her brother Frank Anderson Griffiths. She is survived by her
cousin Sheila, daughters Sally and Lucy and by many nieces and nephews
in Canada, N. Ireland and Australia.
During the war years,
Margaret served as a Corporal in the Canadian Red Cross, as a
volunteer nursing aide in the hospitals and as an escort to war brides
and their babies coming to Canada. She sang in the London Life Troop
Shows directed by Don Wright entertaining servicemen.
In her career, she was
a Bridal Consultant for many years later becoming Manager of the St.
Regis Room at Simpson’s and Artistic Ladies
Wear.
Margaret was a life
time volunteer in the Colonel William Gartshore Chapter of the
I.O.D.E. for over 60 years. One of her favourite pastimes was as a
member of the Garden Club of London where she was a past President.
Margaret’s affiliation with the World Association of Floral
Arrangers enabled her to enter designs in both local shows and abroad.
Her travels with the Garden Club included trips to Japan, Scotland and
Italy. She was also a Design Judge for the Royal Botanical Gardens and
a Horticultural Judge of Ontario. Margaret was an active member of
Metropolitan Church enjoying fellowship with many groups and
activities there.
A Memorial Service will
be held at Metropolitan United Church,
468 Wellington Street (please use Picton St. east side
entrance), London, ON, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 2:00
p.m. with The Rev. Dr. Jeff Crittenden officiating.
If you
wish to attend the service please call the Logan Funeral Home (519)
433-6181 or email loganfuneralhome@execulink.com and reference
“Atchison” in the subject line. Include your name and phone
number for all members of your group.
*NOTE*: As per the directive
of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, attendance numbers will be
restricted and masks are mandatory.
In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Metropolitan
Church Foundation, 468 Wellington Street, London, On N6A
3P8.
Logan
Funeral Home, (519) 433-6181, entrusted with
arrangements.
Online condolences can
be expressed at www.loganfh.ca
A tree will be planted, by the Logan Funeral Home,
as a living memorial to Mrs. Atchison
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Margaret E Atchison nee Griffiths 19242020..
Death notice for the town of: London, Province: Ontario