OBITUARY MARGARET ANNE THOMSON (nee HORNE) After a brief, but valiant fight, Margie succumbed to the devastating effects of cancer on May 11, 2008 at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. The family is deeply grateful to all the oncology, clinical research and palliative care teams for the compassionate and thoughtful care Margie received while at Sunnybrook. Margie is survived by her beloved husband Peter, her sons David (Joanne de Visser) and Ian, and her cherished grandchildren Erin and Callum Thomson. Born in Montreal, Margie was the elder daughter of the late Marjorie Frances Horne (nee Smith) and the late David Ross Horne, and leaves her sister Janet Hawke (Earl) of Pointe Claire and her many nieces and nephews. Margie's love of her family, her passion for sport and her commitment to her community, like her beloved Orford Lake, ran deep. An avid and accomplished athlete, Margie was always on-the-go whether it was over to the tennis or badminton courts in Leaside, on the ski hills of the Eastern Townships and Jay Peak, or in recent years, chasing a little white ball all over Ontario and Quebec. Slow was not in Margie's vocabulary, and her passion for action burns brightly in her children and grandchildren. Margie was also a very active volunteer in her Leaside community. Recently at her bedside, she was honoured for her thirty-five years as a volunteer at the Bloorview Kids Rehab Centre. She also canvassed extensively for worthy causes such as the Salvation Army and Canadian Cancer Society. Margie could be counted on to support her sons' and grandchildren's school functions, as well as various neighbourhood events. For many of these functions, Margie could always depend on her extended circle of friends to lend a hand in these endeavours. Over the years, her friends really became more like family. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, Margie's memory will be honoured through Tribute donations to the Bloorview Kids Foundation, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, Ontario, M4G 1R8 or www. bloorview.ca. Cremation has taken place. A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held on May 20, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Leaside United Church, followed by reception at the Church. "Afflictions sore with patience bore, physicians strove in vain, 'til death did seize and God did please to ease her of her pain" Published in the Montreal Gazette on 5/13/2008