STUCKEL, Margaret Mary: Was born December 18, 1924 in Smithers. The first child to Lakes District pioneers Billy and Mary Bickle. She was raised on the Bickle ranch at Grassy Plains and then married Charles Stuckel in 1953. They had met at the Alcan Kemano Camp at Tahtsa Lake where Margaret was the post mistress and Charlie was a meat cutter for the big camp kitchen. They set up home in Vernon and then Penticton and then built their dream home on an acre at Trout Creek; living in the Okanagan all their married life. She was a long time member of the Eastern Star and various community groups. Margaret enjoyed gardening and took great pride in the fruit she could grow. After Charlie passed away in 1998 she found the big yard and garden in Trout Creek a bit much and eventually sold and moved into a condo in her "Cherry Lane Tower". She loved to travel and after taking a round- the-world trip in the 1963 she made several trips to Britain, New Zealand, and Mexico. For the last 3 years Margaret lived at the Hamlets in Penticton and although she had failing health she always remained cheerful. She passed away August 18 at Penticton Hospital. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Charlie, her brother Jack and sister in-law Thelma. She is survived by her brother Ian in New Zealand, nephew Bruce and niece Lynda in Canada, nieces Sharon and Allison in New Zealand and niece Brenda in Australia. As well as many friends in the Penticton area. Cremation, no service by her request. Any memorial donations may be made to the BC SPCA.
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