Obituary of Margaret Rose Szabo

SZABO, Margaret Rose

July 31, 1944 – March 31, 2023

It is with sadness, but a sense of peace that we announce the passing of Margaret (Marge) Rose Szabo (nee Sebastian), late of Regina SK, as she passed away peacefully with her husband Mike at her side on Friday, March 31, 2023, at the age of 78 years old.

Predeceased by her parents Alex and Elizabeth Sebastian, Margaret is survived by her husband Mike; three children, Denise (Toye) Oyelese, Valerie (Kollin) Erichsen and Darren (Julie) Szabo. Margaret was a proud grandmother and left to celebrate her life are her six grandchildren; Dejo, Dele, Matthew (Cydney), Sarah, Marshall, and Hayden. Marge will be lovingly remembered by her siblings Dave (Linda) Sebastian, Cathy (Gerry) Labas, Irma (Nestor) Byblow, Joan (Don) Yonkman, Sheena (Kevin) Denscombe; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.  

Mom was born in 1944 in Truro, Nova Scotia to Alex and Elizabeth Sebastian and is the eldest of six children. They moved to Punnichy when Mom was only 6 weeks old. Mom attended Teacher’s College in Regina in 1962 and first started her teaching career in Lipton for one year then a brief time in Regina until she married Mike Szabo on July 10, 1965. They then moved to Weyburn where they started their family.  In 1972, the family moved to Ituna where Mom taught and enjoyed spending time with many friends and being involved with the community. Their final move was to Regina in 1979 where Mom was proud to be a teacher with Regina Catholic Schools, she loved all her colleagues and students. 

Mom devoted her time to her family, the church, CWL, and all the students she taught. Mom enjoyed gardening and took pride in her flower arrangements; she was an incredible cook and baker, loved sewing, painting, quilting and numerous crafts that kept her busy.  Mom loved all her children and grandchildren's activities and celebrations and took great pride in their achievements.  She is dearly loved and will be greatly missed.  

The family wishes to thank all her caregivers at the Regina General Hospital, Pioneer Village (TCU), and College Park 2. 

A Memorial Service will be held at Resurrection R.C. Parish, 3155 Windsor Park Road, Regina, SK. on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.  Interment at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery, 815 Assiniboine Avenue East, Regina, SK. to follow.  

To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com