1922 – 2017
Obituary for Margaret F. Scott(Blaney)
Margaret F. Scott (Blaney)
August 20 1922 – September 29, 2017
The Scott family is saddened to announce the passing of their dear Mother at the home of her daughter, our sister Barbara, in Eastern Passage Nova Scotia. She passed gently with Barbara holding her hand. Mum moved to Nova Scotia over nine years ago to live with Barbara and as Mum’s strength diminished Barbara was her caregiver giving her loving care. Margaret was born in Pendleton Ontario to Roland Blaney and Nellie Franklin. She was predeceased by her husband Harold Scott in 1972, her dearly loved son George in 2000, and her brother Wallace “Jack” Blaney in 1995 (Irene/Solange). She leaves to mourn her children Helen (late Rick Prevost) Barbara Silver (Wayne) late George in 2000 (former wife Colleen Brophy) Ken (Joan O’Neill) Steve (Joan Halpenny). She also leave 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren of whom the 3 oldest visited her and got to know her, so special ! Margaret also leaves her brothers “The McDonald Boys”, James (late Cathy) Arnold (Helen) late Vernon (Judy) Donnie (Barbara) all their families and the family of the late Florence Blaney (Stewart) There are still several cousins on the Franklin side and nieces and nephews on the Scott side of the family.
Music made Margaret’s life much more joyful, she was an amazing piano player and could play any instrument she picked up, as she played by ear. When living at the family farm she organized a small country band with local musicians who were very much in demand. After moving to Ottawa in 1964 she joined the Old Time Fiddlers(becoming an Honorary Life Time Member) where she made many more long time friends. She also accompanied contestants at every fiddle contest she could get to across the Ottawa Valley, Western Quebec and Upper New York State , including the Championship Contest in Shelburne Ontario. It gave Mum great pleasure to accompany the very young fiddlers and the little step dancers. She would be ecstatic when “her” fiddlers won!
Margaret had many pastimes waltzing and line-dancing at Good Companions, watching her Montreal Canadiens play hockey and Tiger Woods golf. She got to travel going to Ireland three times and her biggest thrill there came from playing her portable piano with Irish fiddlers in the Pubs and on the plane with the other musicians on the tours.! She also did a good bit of travelling with her dear friend Nora Nelson (now in Kamloops B.C.) whom she met when Harold passed and their friendship has never faltered.
We will miss you Mum, you were an excellent mother, however we must be thankful for your long productive life, we are very lucky to have had you for over 95 years. You deserve your rest, we love you, God Bless.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Oct.14 until the Service at 11 a.m.at the Central Chapel of Hulse Playfair & McGarry 315 McLeod St., Ottawa, Ont. Reception to follow. Inurnment to follow at 4 p.m. at Franklins Corners Cemetery in Riceville, Ontario, friends welcome.
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