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Source : The Witness
Volume Date : Wednesday, April 07, 1982
Volume : Vol. 118, No. 14
Page : 5
Microfilm : Reel # 93
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Event Date : Wednesday, March 10, 1982
Event Type : Death
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Community : Beeton
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Description : Mrs. Margaret Andrews, a life-long resident, died March 10 just two weeks prior to her 101st birthday.Mrs. Andrews was born in Tecumseth Township in 1881, on the same farm her father was born on, where her grandfather settled in 1835.She attended S.S. 11 Wilcox (Tecumseth) where her seven children attended, and also her granddaughter.She was a life member of United Church Women, Women's Institute and Senior Citizens of Canada.Her life revolved around her family, her church and her community. In 1963, she was presented with a Bible for 50 years of Sunday School teaching. In 1975, she was honoured with a certificate of recognition from the United Church (Bond Head) 1902-1975. On March 26, 1979, a beautiful window was dedicated in appreciation of her numerous years of work in the church.In 1977, due to ill health, she became a resident of Beeton Manor.She celebrated her 100th birthday on March 24, 1981.She will be sadly missed by her family: Bill (Bradford), Adeline Stickley (Detroit), Dorothy Ohlson (Downsview), Helen Hughes (Downsview), and Daveda Richardson (Beeton).Also, seven grandchildren: Robert Stickley, Wayne, Glenn, Garry Hughes, Margaret (Richardson)
Lotto, James Sherman and James Conlin (deceased).Great-grandchildren: Michael and Sean Conlin, Kent, Chad and Gavin Sherman, Patricia (Stickley) Fisher, Scott Hughes, Joe and Jason
Lotto, Derek Hughes, and Clint Hughes, also one great-great-grandson Adam Fisher.