Flora “Margaret” “Marg” Tribble
May 10, 1935
– February 5, 2022
Flora Margaret
“Marg” Tribble of Hortonville, Nova Scotia passed
away peacefully in the Valley Regional Hospice in Kentville, Nova
Scotia, at the age of 86.
Margaret was born in
Montreal to Angus and Christine Graham and spent her younger years
growing up in the Hampstead neighbourhood. The family later moved to
Sherbrooke in the Eastern Townships, Quebec where she married her high
school sweetheart, Jerry Tribble. Employment brought them back to
Montreal, where they were blessed with seven children in 10 years. She
was a devoted mother who handled the chaos created by her young family
with remarkable ease. The Tribble family later moved from Montreal to
North Hatley, Quebec where Marg continued to manage her then teenagers
with the same ease. Somehow, she also managed to find time to plant a
large garden, golf, sail, curl and host lively dinner parties for
friends and family.
In 1976, Jerry and
Marg happily accepted an offer to move to Nova Scotia. The adventurous
couple settled on an acreage near Hortonville, where together, they
built their house overlooking the Minas Basin and Cape Blomidon. After
the house was completed, they planted a vineyard, one of the first in
the Annapolis Valley. On her beloved acreage, Marg was often seen in
the vineyard with Jerry, setting posts, stringing wire, and pruning
vines. She also loved to garden and mow the lawn on her tractor. Marg
made sure no one ever went hungry or thirsty on her
acreage.
Eventually they
stopped growing grapes which allowed Marg to spend more time at the
golf club with her friends. She also had more time to visit her
children who remained in Quebec and those who had migrated west to
Alberta. She loved celebrating new additions to her family which
stands at 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and three
great-great grandchildren. Marg enjoyed many family gatherings where
much laughter and clinking of glasses was heard.
Marg is survived by
her children, Linda Tribble of Wolfville NS; Judy Munkittrick of
Wolfville, NS; Petey Whyte (Ernie) of Calgary, AB; Graham Tribble
(Kimberley) of Carstairs, AB; Jennifer Tribble of Edmonton, AB; and
Mary Clarke (Paul) of Medford, NS; her 16 grandchildren include Tim
Call (Melissa) of North Hatley, PQ; Travis Call (Krista) of Carstairs,
AB; Bradley Call (Samantha), Calgary, AB; Kira Polhill (Ed) of
Cochrane, AB; Tyler Munkittrick of Mara, BC; Patrick Munkittrick of
Halifax; Chris Whyte of Dartmouth NS; Scott Whyte of Calgary, Alberta;
Alex Whyte (Steve) of Calgary AB; Robin Wettstein (Curtis) of Gilbert,
AZ; Harrison Tribble (Anna) of Camrose, AB; Caroline Tribble of
Muscat, Oman; Daina Riley (Jon) of Calgary AB; Carlene Anderson of
Cranbrook, BC; Maddie Clarke (Mero) of Ottawa, Ont; and Zack Clarke of
Port Williams, NS. Marg could easily reel off the names of her 20
great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren as
well.
Margaret was
predeceased by her husband Jerry, with whom she shared 67 years of
adventure with, as well as her parents, Angus and Christine Graham;
her brother, Donald Graham; her daughter, Margaret Anderson; her
grandsons, John Rock (Jennifer) and Clinton Munktittrick
(Judy).
Cremation has taken
place and a private interment will be held in the Lower Horton
Cemetery at a later date. Many kind thanks to the nurses, doctors, and
staff in the Valley Regional Hospice and Hospital and the Wickwire
Residence whose care for Margaret will forever be appreciated.
Donations can be made to the Valley Hospice Foundation or charity of
your choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the
White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.
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Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia