Margaret Mechefske
1931-2022
Margaret (McHale) Mechefske, of Salisbury,
formerly of River Glade, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Albert
House. Born in River Glade, NB in 1931, she was the 2nd of six
children to the late Ernest and Elizabeth (MacDonald)
McHale.
Margaret spent most of her working life in
accounting and office management. She spent three years in Royal
Canadian Air Force Uniform in Canada, and another four years out of
uniform in Marville, France and Cold Lake, Alberta. She spent many
years caring for her aged parents, and was a dedicated volunteer in
The Jordan LifeCare Centre Inc, where she received a certificate and
plaque for 2500 hours volunteering with the residents
there.
Margaret was a life member of the Royal Canadian
Legion with many years of service, twice president, and more than 10
years as treasurer and executive officer. She was also an active
member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Salisbury, where she had been
Lector, Communion Minister, Parish Council Member and Catechism
Teacher. Margaret was instrumental in establishing the first “St.
Vincent de Paul” charitable organization chapter in Edmonton, AB
and worked tirelessly there to see it grow and flourish where it still
continues. She was active in sports; an avid bowler, curler, softball
(on Senior Team – Moncton Hubsters – at age 12), president of the NB
girls softball, ice hockey at old Moncton Stadium (with teams from
Amherst and Sackville) but she never managed darts or golf very
well.
Survived and sadly missed by her adopted daughter,
Theresa Mechefske of Brownsville, ON; sisters, Helen Hobley of
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Alice Brick of Grande Prairie, AB, and Judy
Whiteside of Winnipeg, Manitoba; as well as four grandchildren,
seven great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
Predeceased by her parents, Ernest McHale in 1990;
Elizabeth in 2001; brother, Walter in 2009; sisters, Mary (Betty) in
2011 and Rita in 2021; and adopted son, Gordon in 2016.
Resting at Salisbury Funeral Home (372-4800) where
visitation will take place on Wednesday, June 8 from 6 to 8 pm. The
Royal Canadian Legion will conduct a tribute to a Veteran service at
5:45 pm with Parish Prayers and Sharing of Memories taking place at
7:30 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Jude’s Roman Catholic Church
Thursday, June 9 at 1 pm with Rev. Phil Mulligan officiating.
Interment in Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude’s
Cemetery Fund or Jordan Life Care Center Inc. would be
appreciated.
Family would appreciate masks being
worn.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Margaret Mechefske 19312022..
Death notice for the town of: Salisbury, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick