She had enjoyed a recent Christmas celebration with her son, Tim and daughter-in-law, Gerry; her granddaughter Lindsey (Kaesy); and her great-granddaughter, Olivia; as well as her close friend, Colly Arsene (Chuck). Margaret is also survived by her son, Robert and his partner, Carol in Calgary as well as Margaret’s sister, Patricia Bale who resides in Edmonton.

Margaret expressed recently that she had lived a blessed life, accompanied by her husband of 53 years, Ross Held (Dec. 1998) as well as a plethora of close friends and neighbours in Lethbridge.

Our family wishes to express our gratitude to the staff at Cedar Creek Adaptacare, who have supported Margaret with exemplary care for a critical period throughout the last three months.

We also wish to express our warmest regards to the staff and residents at Martha’s House, who cared and supported Margaret throughout her residency there for 12 years. Special thanks also are extended to the care aides and RNs of Alberta Health Services with special mention to Jordan Sebok and Regina.

A celebration of a very long life well lived will be held by the family in the spring.