Margaret McLean December 7, 1905 to August 19, 2004 _ McLEAN Margaret passed away peacefully at Heritage Manor, Kindersley, SK, on August 19, 2004, at the age of 98 years. Margaret will be lovingly remembered by her children: Anne (Wallace) Bruce of Kindersley, Isobel (Jack) Montgomery of Calgary, Hugh (Loretta) McLean of Kindersley, Frances (Tom) McManus of Kindersley, Beth (Dennis) Tillotson of Calgary; daughter-in-law, Mona McLean of Kindersley. Her eighteen grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren. Her sister, Gertrude Knox of Northern Ireland as well as numerous family members all over the British Isles, New Zealand and Australia. Margaret was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Edgar in 1980; son, Donald Edgar in 2002; as well as her parents, four sisters and five brothers. Margaret was born at Congo, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. She was the eldest of eleven children born to Samuel Davidson and Mary Jane (McMinn). A very busy household to be the eldest of! Margaret caught the attention of Thomas Edgar (who was already farming in Canada at the time) at church one Sunday and he later asked for her hand in marriage. After nurses training in London, she embarked on the 'Ascania' to Canada where she arrived in Saskatoon and married her husband that very day July 9, 1931. They farmed south of Kindersley, where they raised their six children. Margaret was a warm hearted and generous person with a good sense of humor and a keen mind. It was Margaret's practice to read from the Bible each day to herself and anyone else who wished to participate. She carried this habit to her last days. Margaret's greatest joy was her family children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, she welcomed each new member with delight. She loved the farm life, and especially the spring and truly believed 'in the bulb there is a flower'. Margaret and Edgar retired to their Kindersley home in later years. She became an active member of I.O.D.E., Order of the Eastern Star, Horticultural Society and St. Paul's UCW. Margaret was a people person and loved to visit with friends over a good cup of tea. She was also an avid letter writer, corresponding with family and friends all over the world. She kept up her fine art of letter writing until the last short while. Mother never forgot her native Northern Ireland but she embraced her new country and became a proud Canadian. She was an avid reader and had a keen interest in current affairs. She received and read the Kindersley Clarion, the Saskatoon Star Phoenix and her hometown paper the Tyrone Courier until her passing. Frequent games of scrabble freshened her memory. Margaret was always hospitable and loved having company. She enjoyed many visits from friends in her home and again at Heritage Manor where she resided happily for the past two and a half years. 'Every day is a good day', was her memorable catchphrase. In celebration of Margaret's life was held on Friday, August 27, 2004, at St. Paul's United Church in Kindersley with Pastors Lorna King and Chris Ewing officiating. Eulogist Hugh McLean; Reading by Isobel Montgomery; Organist Wilda Gardner; Solosit Laurie Thompson; Pallbearers were Grandsons Tom McLean, Jim McLean, Ed McLean, Stewart Bruce, Richard Bruce and Scott Dudley; Ushers were Barry Whatley, Wayne Torrens, Ray Francis, Ken Massey, Werner Krahn, Hugh Danielson. Honorary Pallbearers were all the wonderful caregivers at Heritage Manor and all those who shared in Margaret's life. Interment followed at Kindersley Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Kindersley Community Funeral Home. Donations in Margaret's memory may be made to the Children's Wish Foundation, c/o Prairie Rose Floral & Gift, Box 1385, Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0.