After a life well lived full of love and laughter, we announce the passing of Margaret Doreen McDonald, late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan on March 21, 2016 at the age of 91 years. Margaret will be lovingly remembered and forever missed by her husband of 65 years David; her son Ross of Vernon, BC and his daughters Rachel McDonald of Vernon, BC and Sarah McDonald of Saskatoon; her daughter Margaret (Peter Wiesner) of North Battleford and their daughters Maggi Wilkinson and Molly (Steven) Pederson of North Battleford; her two precious great-grandchildren Vida Ruth and Nora Shelby Pederson; sisters-in-law Elsie Mae Bongard of Woodville, ON; Merle and Rose McDonald of North Battleford; brother-in-law, Richard Vincett of Galahad, AB. She is predeceased by her parents Archie and Freda Currie; cherished sister Merle Vincett; and brothers-in-law Robert and Bruce McDonald. Born on a small farm near Pilot Mound, MB, Margaret grew up in the Yorkton area. She took her nursing training at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. Early in her career she met David who was working in the oil industry. They married and soon moved to North Battleford, where he joined his father R.F. McDonald at what was then Sallows & Boyd Funeral Home. Margaret became a full-time homemaker with the arrival of their children, but continued to have an active role in the community, including serving as the first woman chairperson of the Battlefords Union Hospital Board. Always caring and generous, she had a quick sense of humor and gentle nature. She and Dave loved spending time at the family cabin and with their grandchildren. Funeral service was held on Thursday, March 24, 2016 from the Chapel of Sallows and McDonald- Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home with Rev. Nora Borgeson officiating. Interment followed the service at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens - Veterans鈥� Section. Peter Wiesner shared Family Memories. Music Ministry - Pianist: Mrs. Junice Headley, Soloist: Jaki Esquirol 鈥� 鈥淕od Sees The Little Sparrow Fall鈥�. Honourary Pallbearers were Barbara & Ralph Hall, Maureen Bain, Diane Gabruch, Marg Piper, Judy Waddell, and Heather Hall. Active Pallbearers were Maggi Wilkinson, Molly Pederson, Steven Pederson, Rachel McDonald, Sarah McDonald, and Doug Hall. Donations in Margaret鈥檚 memory can be made to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, PO Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8. Condolences to the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. The family placed their trust with Kristeen Thiessen of Sallows and McDonald-Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford. (306) 445-2418.
