WILSON, MARGARET: We are sad to announce that Mary Margaret Wilson nee Dufays passed away peacefully in the Penticton Regional Hospital on Saturday evening (December 6) surrounded by her family. She is remembered and sadly missed by her son Darcy Wilson (Sonya Valancius, grandsons Isaac and Kaden) of Vancouver, son Daryl Wilson (Maureen nee Ewanchuk, grandsons Matthew, Christopher and Andrew) of Woodinville, WA and by her daughter Dena Knowles (Shawn Knowles and granddaughters Chloe and Rowan) of Summerland. Marg was predeceased by her loving husband Barry Wilson, her father and mother, Henri and Mary Dufays (nee Welburn) of Laval, QB, and her brother Arthur Dufays of Ottawa. Margaret was born on April 30, 1936 in Montreal Quebec. Barry and Marg met in Calgary in 1961, both moved to Barry's hometown of Summerland in late 1963 and were married in Montreal in 1964. After starting their family in Summerland they spent several years adventuring to different corners of the province, in the towns of Pitt Meadows, Sparwood and Houston before permanently returning to Summerland in 1977. Marg was an active volunteer in the community, involved in many organizations including Summerland Hospital Auxiliary, Boys Scouts as a Beaver leader, Summerland Action Festival Parade, Penticton Soupateria and Jaycees. For her dedicated community service she was awarded the Summerland Citizen of the Year in 1992. Marg was an avid quilter and many friends and family that welcomed new family members were happy to receive beautiful baby quilts. Marg also worked for the school district, in Summerland and Penticton where she had great joy seeing generations of children learn and grow. Marg's love of travelling took her across Canada and to several corners of the globe with her friends. Her greatest joy came from watching her 7 grandchildren grow into young adults. Thanks to all the wonderful friends and medical professionals who have helped Mom through her battle with cancer. A memorial service for Margaret will be held at Providence Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on December 11, located at 13205 Rosedale Avenue, Summerland. Thanks, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Friends of the Garden, PB Box 1363, Summerland BC, V0H 1Z0 would be appreciated. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com
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