Obituary
ROBERTSON, Margaret Isabel - 100, Broadway, Pictou County, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 21, 2004, surrounded by her loving family in Aberdeen Hospital. Born in Broadway, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Sophia (Cavanagh) Wilkinson. Margaret had been a resident of Broadway all of her life and was a member of St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Egerton. Margaret trained at a young age as a teacher at Normal College, Truro. From there she taught at many one-room schools in her area beginning at Meiklefield, Broadway, Telford, Sutherland's River and Linacy. She retired from teaching in 1969. Grammie was our very dear and loving mother, grandmother and friend. She was a wonderful and special neighbour to all that knew her. Always ready to help anyone to the very end, always cheerful, she always enjoyed the company of her family and friends. Surviving are a son, Lawrence (Amanda) Robertson, New Hampshire; daughter-in-law, Arlene Robertson, Broadway; foster daughter, Lillian Chester, Truro; granddaughters, Dianne (Bruce) Sinclair, Goshen; Shelley (Byron) MacKinnon, Broadway; Tish (Doug) Guthro, Broadway; great-grandchildren, Peter, Samantha, Alexander, Brianna Sinclair, Jared, Keagan, Caelan MacKinnon, Madison, Kaitlin, Landen Guthro; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Dale Stewart Robertson; sisters, Elizabeth Brown, Marion Smith; brothers, John Wilkinson, William Wilkinson. Visitation will be from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church, Egerton, Father Peter Golinski officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrews Cemetery, Egerton. Donations in memory of Margaret may be made to a charity of your choice.
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1904 - 2004 (100 years)
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