Margaret Anne Pearson

She is pre-deceased by her husband of 60 years, Ken Pearson, infant daughter Sandra, parents Daisy and David, brother Joseph and sisters Dorothy and Mary. She is lovingly remembered by her children, Karen, Gillian, Janet and Michael, grandchildren Dylan (Meagan), Carly (Gage), Faith, Magnolia (Paul), Kelly, Dameon and Max, grandchildren Rose and Leif, and her nieces and nephews.

Margaret grew up in Cranbrook and Balfour, spending summers on the beach and playing with her dog Inki. She moved to Victoria after Senior Matriculation and received her Nursing Degree at Royal Jubilee Hospital School of Nursing, while enjoying many social events with good friends and a trip to Disneyland. She returned to Nelson to work where she met Ken. After having four children, they moved to the small community of Barnhartvale in Kamloops, where she enjoyed badminton, skiing and community events at the Barnhartvale Hall.

She tirelessly helped with homework, driving to lessons, and planning our family summer vacation at Shuswap Lake. She always had sewing, knitting or stained glass projects on the go. Her favourite things were sunrises, family gatherings, hiking & skiing with friends, the “Walkie Talkies” hiking group, canoeing, kayaking and swimming, and later she became an avid quilter. Margaret and Ken loved to travel; Hawaii, Greece, Alaska, any casino anywhere and the Panama Canal were their favourites.

We’ll miss her smile, caring and love.

Margaret was a lifelong volunteer and member of St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral. She particularly enjoyed the Cursillo group activities.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Ridgeview Lodge in North Kamloops for their care and compassion in the last years of Mom’s life.

No service by request, with private celebration of life to follow in Nelson.