Just a few more photos of mom from her Daughter-in-law, Amada Egan.....

I first met Margaret in 2019 when I moved to Mike Sunka Place. I had lost my mom to pancreatic cancer in 2018. I was lost and then this lovely ball of sunshine came into my life! My parents were from England and I guess this was the connection to Margaret. She reminided of my mom. My mom was born in 1935. They both had the same experiences of children growing up during the war. They both had that English humour, big smile, and they loved chocolate. Margaret and I shared one thing in common and that was walking. In September 2022 at age of 90, her and I decided to walk to The Forks, have fish&chips, and walk back. That was almost 11 kilometers round trip! We did it!I would visit her at Beacon Hill Lodge twice a month with couple of Cadbury Twirls and a can of Schewppes Ginger Ale, I visited her a few times at St. Boniface Hospital and just hold her hand. She would give me good squeeze to let me know! I will miss her!!

I met Margaret at Badminton at a community centre. She was elderly but still a fiesty lady. She lived on my way to badminton so I picked her up to save her walking which she would readily do at the drop of a hat.

Margaret loved to walk to the grocery story with her little cart. She was very independant. She would walk to the forks with friends and they would enjoy her favorite dish which was "Fish and chips". Old style wrapped in newspaper.

Margaret loved picnics with her badminton friends. She was always cheerful and grateful for everything and always thanked us profusely for anything we did.

On her 94th birthday at Beacon Hill Lodge, Margaret sang us her birthday song that she had sung every year for many years. May Sutherland and I enjoyed her very much and enjoyed our visits with her. She was a gracious lady. She is very much missed.

My mum, Joan (Lawrence, née Kirby) has such wonderful and vivid memories of her shared childhood with her lovely cousin Margaret. Their mums were sisters and the relationship between Joan and Margaret (both being only children and separated by only a couple of years) was very close – almost like siblings – during their growing up years in Second World War Croydon. Joan even worked for the same Croydon Airport company as Margaret. During the past few years, they managed to continue communicating with one another across the miles, firstly via email, and then more recently via iPhone messenger (with me, Joan’s eldest daughter, acting as a kind of intermediary scribe). Margaret (aka ‘Waggy’ to my mum) was always in Joan’s thoughts and we were both always impressed by her enduring wit and sense of humour in her messengers, even during what must have been difficult times following her fall. Mum Joan, my sister Debbie, and I (Susan) send our love and deepest condolences to you all.

Margaret was a kind, soft spoken woman with a gentle demeanour. She always saw the best in people and her surroundings. Pleasure came from the little things like a walk or a conversation. She didnt complain and was grateful. She lived in the present and didnt fuss with material things. She loved her boys, Amada and grandkids. Thank you Margaret for leaving us two wonderful legacies in your sons. Both men bring the world more care, laughter and kindness. We will always remember you smiling sweetly at us. May your soul rest in eternal peace. 💙

Margaret the amazing and fun spirited lady who always had a jolly attitude even when things were not fun, in her own very subtle way she would reply with OH MY and have a good laugh with everyone that took care of everything. In her last weeks I had the pleasure of speaking to her by video call when my great brother in law Dave passed the phone for her to say hi after many years she recognized me and said my name like I was a celebrity. She just made everyone smile and will be missed dearly but not forgotten. RIP Margaret❤️

Margaret and I have been friends for over 50 years, our two families lived on Assiniboine Avenue for 10 of them. I'll miss her more than words can say, but am grateful for having known such a lovely, strong, independent woman. Sincere condolences to her family. Rest in peace my very dear friend.

I am Margaret's 1st cousin once removed. Her father and my grandmother were brother and sister. My mother (her cousin) and her siblings lived near to her when they were growing up. She was loved by all her UK family and I never heard a bad word said about her. I only met her infrequently when she came over to the UK to visit family and once in Miami. She was such a lovely person and I will miss our email correspondence, which was always so witty on her side. Thank you Raymond for putting together such a lovely tribute to a wonderful person. My thoughts are with all of you in Miami.

Jeannd Ramdial

i met first Margaret many years ago on one of her visits to Miami. Like her son Dave, she was sweet and never stopped smiling. I always admired her independence - walking around and exploring Miami all on her own - not wanting to "bother" anyone. I met her again on her annual visits to Miami and every time amazed me with her energy and passion for life. She was a loving mother, mother in law and grandmother. Condolences to the Egan family and may her soul rest in eternal peace.

I am a friend of the Egan family. Amada and I were classmates, over the years I heard many beautiful stories about Margaret. Amada was very fond of her and often referred to her as "so sweet". From Amada's stories I learned that Margaret was an amazing mother, mother in law, and grandmother. She loved going on walks with Amada and just spending time. These beautiful cherished memories constitute to a life well lived. May her "sweet" soul rest in peace and the eternal light shine upon her.

A lovely dedication to Margaret.

We cherish all the fond memories of her.

Margaret is in the centre of the attached photo taken of the Maile's and Egan's ("The Old Family") in 1970 during a visit to the UK..