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Marguerite "Margo" Irene Stewart - Atkinson
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<div itemprop="description">Marguerite Irene Atkinson/Stewart. February 13, 1942 &ndash; January 10, 2014. <br /> <br />Marguerite Irene (Margo) Atkinson was born in Trail, B.C. on Friday, February 13, 1942. She always looked on Friday the 13th as her lucky day. Margo passed away on January 10th, 2014 after a courageous battle with not one, but two cancers, and a series of rare and unusual problems. With her usual determination, and the support of her husband Murray and her family, she fought back and nearly succeeded. <br /> <br />Margo went to school in Nelson from Grade to Grade 13. She has many friends that date from that time. She was always a lot of fun to be with, and when she was around, there was excitement in the air. Margo graduated from nurses training at the Vancouver School of Nursing on February 1964. She spent the next 50 years as a nurse or retired nurse. For Margo, bedside nursing, was nursing at its best. It wasn&rsquo;t a career, it was a calling. She mentored many young nurses and was highly respected in her field. <br /> <br />Margo was totally devoted to her husband, Murray, as he was to her. They went through thick and thin together. Margo was exceptionally proud of her children: Norman (Sheri), Russell (Cindi) and Rhonda (Mike). She was happy for them all when they had families of their own, especially grandchildren. She adored her grandchildren. Nothing made her happier than having family dinners, yakking with Lauren (Kyle) or Corina, or chatting up the boys Clinton, Justin and Connor, or cheering them on. With Murray, came an extended family of his girls, Tracy, Marylynne (Paul) and Gwyn (John) and more grandchildren, Evan (Ingrid), Caitlyn, and Nicholas. Happily, great-grandchildren Eric, Trace and Mya arrived. The bigger the family became, the happier Margo became. <br /> <br />As an older sister, she was amazing. For Bets and myself, Jeannie, we always knew we had someone to count on. She would take our hand when we crossed the street, make sure we waited an hour before swimming at Lakeside Park, and especially &lsquo;to wear a jacket to Steveston, because it&rsquo;s near the water.&rsquo; She was always interested in what we were doing, and what our kids were doing. She was the family leader. She became a much loved sister to Rocky. Her nephews and nieces knew she was available to give them a helping hand. They loved their Auntie Margo, and she loved them. <br /> <br />After retirement from her beloved nursing, Margo volunteered at the Richmond Family Place Thrift Shop, and at the South Arm and Cambie Wellness Clinic. She said it felt good to &ldquo;give back.&rdquo; She also enjoyed &ldquo;doing lunch&rdquo; with her friends from nursing, slipping away to the River Rock for a little &lsquo;ka ching, ka ching&rdquo; at the slots, trolling a few of the thrift shops, and having friends and family over for lunch or dinner, often at the same time. Margo lived a full and happy life. She was fun, she was feisty, she was caring, she was loving. We will think of her everyday of our lives, and remember what it was like to be around a whirling bright light. <br /> <br />In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Margo's memory to the BC Cancer Agency. <br /> <br />Website: <br />http://bccancerfoundation.com/ways-donate</div>