Obituary of Marguerite Muriel Geddes

Marguerite passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 just short of her 102nd birthday. Born in Weyburn, SK June 30, 1914, she was predeceased by her parents, Daniel and Olivia; sister Irene and brothers Elmer and J Bruce. Marguerite is survived by seven nieces and nephews and their families. Her parents homesteaded near Griffin, SK then moved to Paynton, SK in 1920 where she attended the new Paynton Consolidated School. She completed her Grade 12 the last few years by correspondence. She helped with farm work and feeding threshing crews during the war years. Marguerite attended Business College in Saskatoon and was employed for 33 years with the Hudson Bay Co. in Saskatoon in accounting and payroll. Family was very important to her; she cared deeply for them, looking after her own parents in their senior years and then opening her home in Saskatoon to all her nieces, nephews, and even children of friends while they attended post-secondary education. For twenty-five years she cooked, did laundry, typed papers and sewed clothing for her students and often audited a class or two each year with them. She was always an active member of the United Church. While in Saskatoon she attended Knox United and was a member of the Mary Copeland Unit. After retirement, she sold her house and moved to Regina to be near her younger brother Bruce and his family helping immeasurably during the illness of his wife Mary. She later moved in with Bruce and his daughter Carol, continuing to care for them. In recent years, her niece Carol and her great nephew David Hewgill cared for Marguerite until her passing. Marguerite was an avid gardener and was very generous sharing her delicious preserves. Her nieces, nephews and many friends were recipients of her beautiful handiwork as a knitter, seamstress, and excellent quilter. In fact, she was still quilting in her hundredth year and made many quilts for great-great nephews and niece and also the neo-natal unit. Music was very special to Marguerite. She played the piano and enjoyed sacred, classical music, and the symphony. She traveled extensively and enjoyed attending weddings and family celebrations all over the world. She was a great example to us all and lived a life of service. The family would like to thank the many caregivers including the palliative home care team who attended to Aunt Marguerite during her final year. Memorial Service will be held at Lakeview United Church, 3200 McCallum Avenue, Regina, SK on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Marguerite’s name to Lakeview United Church, 3200 McCallum Avenue, Regina, SK, S4S 0R8 or Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, (Palliative Care Programs), Box 1697, Regina, SK, S4P 3C6.