Margaret Mary (nee King) McQuaide, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 19, 2018. Born on March 22, 1933 in New Brunswick, Canada, Margaret grew up there with her only brother Donald King, by whom she is survived. She is predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Mary King. Margaret received her teaching degree and taught locally in a one room schoolhouse, after which she moved on to Hamilton, Ontario where she met and married John McQuaide, who immigrated from England. Margaret’s older surviving children, Rick and Gail, were born in Canada, after which they moved to Union City, N.J. in 1957 where her younger surviving children Fred and Mary Anne were born. In 1981 they retired to Margate, Florida. Margaret dedicated her entire life to her family and cared for Rick, who is severely disabled with Cerebral Palsy. Margaret is predeceased by her granddaughter, Megan. She is survived by 5 grandchildren, Michael, Crystal, Samantha, Amy and Erica, also 3 great-grandchildren Jenna, Kate and Julie.
There will be a Visitation from 2-4pm and 6-9pm on Tuesday January 23rd 2018, with a Wake Service at 7pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 1400 S State Road 7, N Lauderdale FL 33068 on Wednesday January 24th at 12 pm. Margaret will be laid to rest at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Mausoleum following the Mass.
Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center 1 North State Road 7, Margate FL 33063 954-972-7340
