Obituary of A. Margaret Whaley

Gone to meet her Lord and Saviour on Friday, October 7, 2016 after a short struggle with cancer. Pre-deceased by her husband, William Frederick Whaley in 2002, she is survived by her 9 children: Caroline (Tom Lane), Bob (Marilyn), Bruce (late Wanda), Sheila, Jim (Darlene), Janet Dowdall (Brian), Jeffrey (Ursula), Heather (Gary Cooper), and Rosemary Cowie (Paul). The youngest of 5 children, Margaret is survived by her brother, Donald Suffron (Jean), her sister Mary Temple, sister-in-law Doris Beach (Lorne), sister-in-law Bernice Patterson (Harold), sister-in-law Paula Munro and life-long friend Jean von der Osten. Margaret was pre-deceased by her brother-in-law Stan Temple, her sister Elizabeth Plant, brother-in-law Clint Plant, her brother John Suffron , her sister-in-law Louise Suffron, her brother-in-law Bob Munro, daughter-in-law Wanda Whaley, granddaughter Jessica Whaley and her beloved dog Carrie (the best dog in the world). Also left to mourn her passing are Margaret’s 14 grandchildren: Andrea Nelson (Wayne), Kerri Archer (Corey), Renae Whaley, Philip Whaley (Sabrina), Amber Whaley, Nicole Whaley, Matthew Dowdall (Amanda), Adam Dowdall (Larissa), Brianna-Grace Dowdall (Mike); Heidi Thomson, Andrew Cowie, Benjamin Cowie (Marisa), Sam Cowie, and Mike Cowie; Margaret’s great-grandchildren: Owen & Kyle Nelson, Violet Whaley, Emlyn-Rose Dowdall, Riker Whaley, and 3 future great-grandchildren due in December, February and March. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews from both the Whaley and Suffron families. Margaret was born January 18, 1932 at home on the family farm outside of Merrickville to John Jacob Suffron and Caroline Anne Wrange, nearly 3 months premature. Christened that day and placed in a shoebox on the oven door for warmth, not much hope was expected for her survival. However, mum had other ideas! The Lord must have been watching over her then, as He did her whole life. Mum had a love for gardening that carried throughout her life. She was happiest puttering in her garden with her lilacs. She had a great love for the Lord and was very faithful reading her Bible daily until her eyesight failed. Her family was very important to her and she loved all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She would often tell stories about her father, mother and the greatest brother in the world, Donald Suffron. Friends are invited to join the family for a Celebration of Margaret's Life at Asbury Free Methodist Church on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 11 o'clock. In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca