Margaret McKenzie O’Neil passed away peacefully on September 13, 2024 surrounded by family.
She was born on October 1, 1936, in Glasgow, Scotland. She and her husband William (Bill) immigrated to Canada in 1959. The couple moved to Salt Spring from Alberta in 2016 to be closer to family.
Predeceased by her husband Bill in 2017, Margaret is survived by her four children, Leslie, Martin (Kathy), David, Michael (Amber); many grandchildren and great grandchildren; her sister, Catherine (James); Nieces Heather (Phil), Karen (Iain) of England.
Maggie was very grateful to the home support workers and kind staff at Braehaven Assisted Living and made many friends during the eight years she lived there. Her family would like to thank Dr. Ryan, the staff at Lady Minto Hospital, as well as the staff at Braehaven for taking such good care of her. A special thank you to Dr. Holly Slakov for her kindness and compassion.
Margaret will be dearly missed by her family and everyone who knew and loved her. She was truly an amazing woman who dedicated her life to caring for her family.