Obituary of Margaret Elizabeth Gliddon

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Margaret Elizabeth Gliddon, late of Regina, SK, passed away peacefully on her 81^st birthday, January 4, 2023, following Diabetic complications. She was predeceased by her parents Melvyn and Gwyneth Blacker; brothers, David (Gill) Blacker and Philip Blacker; and great-nephew Ethan Blacker. Margaret is survived by her loving husband Ian; son Eric (Dawn); daughter Shelly (Trevor) Hawes; grandsons, Liam Hawes, Rhys Gliddon (Madisen Gordon), and Deric Gliddon; Rhys and Madisen gave Margaret her first great-granddaughter Rosalyn Gordon-Gliddon. Margaret is also survived by her sister-in-law Lindsay Blacker; nieces and nephews, Nick (Cathy) Blacker, Michelle Blacker, Jonathan (Brenda) Blacker of Prince George, BC, and Heather (Shane) Popadynec of Regina; as well as numerous cousins, great-nieces and nephews, in Canada and the United Kingdom.

Margaret was born in Nantyglo, Wales in her maternal grandmother’s house, and grew up in Ebbw Vale, Wales.  As a young woman, she moved to London, England to seek employment and it was there she met Ian.  After a short courtship, Ian asked Margaret if she wanted to join him in returning to Saskatchewan.  Always up for an adventure, she agreed. Six weeks after their wedding they boarded a boat to Canada with only one suitcase and one travel trunk between them. Margaret became a proficient homemaker, who regularly babysat for her Regina friends and family. Once her immediate family was grown, she worked at The Tasty Freeze on 13^th Ave and then the St. John’s Restaurant in Eaton’s at the Cornwall Centre, until her retirement.  Margaret was an active member of the St. Paul’s congregation, serving on both vestry, catering committee, and the altar guild, the St. David’s Welsh Society and as an honourary member of the War Brides Association. She had a beautiful singing voice, and was known for her kind, fun loving nature and of course, her Welsh Cakes. Margaret’s hobbies included gardening, fine embroidery, quilting by hand, knitting and collecting treasures.  All were welcome at Margaret’s table, and she always had time for a cwtsh (Welsh for cuddle), a walk around a garage sale, or a coffee at Robin’s with her church friends after the 9:00 a.m. service. Margaret was a 22-year cancer survivor.  Her last five year have been marked with a slow deterioration from Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. True to their vows of 57 years, Ian lovingly cared for Margaret in sickness and in health. 

A Celebration of Life will take place at St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, 1861 McIntyre Street, Regina, SK on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. with Dean Mike Sinclair officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Family and friends so wishing may make donations to a charity of your choice. 

Information for the Live stream of the service can be found by emailing office@stpaulsregina.ca