Elizabeth Marguerite Mackenzie

E. Marguerite (Hall) MacKenzie was born Feb 17 1942 in West Vancouver to John Hall and Elizabeth Irvine (Houston) Hall and on July 17 2021 passed peacefully with her family at her side and went to meet the Lord. She is survived by her devoted husband Jim, children Gwyneth & Andrew, grandson Corey, brother Peter and relatives across Canada.

She excelled at school and music and participated in many activities that were offered at West Vancouver Secondary. After high school she attended UBC and graduated with a degree in Education. In 1963 she was offered a teaching position in Prince George so made the big move and spent 32 years first teaching at Quinson & Buckhorn, then as the librarian at South Fort George & Malaspina and librarian/teacher at Lakewood. Always friendly and helpful, she made friends wherever she worked.

After retirement she and Jim embarked on a two month driving adventure across Canada to see friends and family. She very much enjoyed working in her garden, reading, taking pictures and volunteering. Among the groups were the Prince George Retired Teacher’s Association Education Heritage Committee, BC Old Time Fiddlers Branch #1 and librarian at Westwood Mennonite Church.

For more than 15 years she & Jim and friends performed many hundreds of play outs at senior’s homes and other events bringing East Coast fiddling music to appreciative listeners.

A celebration of life will be held at Westwood Mennonite Church July 27 2021 at 7pm.