MacKenzie, Margaret
May 24, 1931 ~ December 17, 2024
Margaret Mary (Griffiths) MacKenzie made her journey home into the arms of Our Lord and Saviour peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospice, surrounded by family in her 94th year, on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024.
Margaret was a dedicated and loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother to her entire family. She passionately put her family first her entire life, to whom she loved deeply and was so proud of. She will be remembered for her incredible and uncanny memory of everyone’s birthdays, anniversaries, and peoples passing right up until the very end.
Margaret loved God and was steadfast in her faith as a devout Catholic. She thoroughly enjoyed being a member of her Church (St. Joseph/St. Charles Parish) and the Catholics Women’s League. The Catholics Women’s League brought her many truly special friendships, with honourable mention to Mary (2013), Peggy (2018), Susan, and Rita.
Margaret treasured quality time with family and found great joy during her countless trips to visit her husband’s family in Shigawake on the Gaspe coast in Quebec, and to her beloved home in Ship Harbour and Corner Brook, Newfoundland to visit her many relatives, including her close friend, Aunt Mary.
Margaret was predeceased by her adoring husband, Colin Ian MacKenzie (2006), of 56 years. She was the treasured mother of 7 children, Doreen (Phil), Bonnie (Donnie), Greg (Julie), Mark (Lesley), Alan (Joyce) and Dale (Ineke). She was predeceased by her oldest son, Michael Wayne MacKenzie (1993), husband of Lori, and daughter-in-law Gail MacKenzie, wife of Greg. Margaret was the cherished grandmother of PJ (Eva), Peter (Ivy), Beckie (Mark), Robbie (Lorraine), Trisha (Megan), Mallory (Mark), Morgan (Steve), Sean (Patricia), Ian, Caitlyn (Kyle) and Nadine (Travis). She was blessed with 24 great grandchildren to whom she loved very much.
Margaret is survived by her beloved brothers Pat (Janet, 2024), Bob (Diana), Ray (Connie), Stan (Betty), Ron (Marianne), Leo (Marg), and her sisters Helen (Darrell, 2015) and Mary-Pat. She is survived by her dear sisters-in-law’s Shirley (Cliff, 1987), Edith (Warren, 2019) and Sheila (Wilfred, 2018), Margaret was predeceased by sisters-in-law’s Joan (2008), Iona (2005), and brother-in-law’s Jack (1985) and Elwyn (2003).
Margaret was a loyal daughter, predeceased by her parents Mary (1992) and Robert (1998), and her mother and father-in-law Annie (1988) and Earl (1983).
Margarets legacy of love, resilience, generosity, and selflessness will be remembered by all that had the great privilege of spending time with her during her life.
The MacKenzie family would like to extend our heartfelt thank you to the entire staff, including the volunteers, at the St Joseph’s Hospice for their exemplary care and compassion they extended to our mother and our family during the end of her life.
VISITATION
Family and friends will be received at Steadman’s Funeral Home, Brigden on Thursday, December 19, from 5:00 to 8:00pm. Prayers will be offered at 7:45pm.
FUNERAL MASS
Funeral mass will be held at St. Josephs Catholic Parish in Corunna on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10:30am.
DONATIONS
Sympathy may be expressed through donations to St. Joseph’s Hospice (www.stjosephshospice.ca) or Canadian Cancer Society (www.cancer.ca).
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My deepest condolences to the family. She was a special lady to all that knew her.
Our deepest sympathies to the MacKenzie Families .Aunt Margaret was a very special lady she will be missed love Lana and Exore and Family xoxo
To the Mackenzie family, our deepest condolences on the loss of your Mom. Marg was such a great friend to the family and as we were chatting about yesterday, we are sure your Mom and our Mom are reunited again at some clothing/shopping store in heaven
Our deepest condolences Doreen and all of the MacKenzie family on the passing of your dear mother. May she rest in peace.
So sorry, sending condolences on the loss of your dear Mom. She and Mom were good friends for a lifetime, they made our community a better place.
Mary Ellen (Mullen) Moloy & family
Margaret was loved by family and friends. She has passed this live down to her children. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful Mother-in-law.She will be sadly missed by all. The important thing is that we have such wonderful memories.
Sending our deepest sympathy and prayers to the family.
Our Heartfelt Condolences to Doreen and Phil and All of Margaret’s Families and Friends. We didn’t have the pleasure of knowing her, but from what we read about her in her beautiful obituary, she was a saint here on earth and will continue on with the saints in heaven. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our sincere sympathy to you Doreen and family on you mothers passing.
Ed & Betty Johnston
Margaret was loved so much by family and friends. This love has passed down to her children. She was the best mother _in- law anyone could ask for. I’m blessed just to be a part of her loving family. She will be missed. we have so many great memories
The MacKenzie Family, we are so sorry for the loss of your Mom, Our deepest condolences. Pat & Stacy Gormley
My condolences to the family.Marg was a nice lady and got to know her going to TOPS in Brigden’s. Many great memories lm sure. Hugs
Marg you were always an inspiration at TOPS I always felt you believed in me.
condolences to your family
Margaret was always so friendly , she will be so missed. My deepest sympathy to her family this sad time of loss. Catharine McKenna