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WILKIE: Margaret Levina, age 98 years, of Brandon passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Margaret was born on the farm near Grandview, the eldest child to Angus and Mary (nee Henwood) Wilkie. She lived on the farm until 1936 when the family moved to Brandon so the children could further their education. Margaret attended Normal School and then walked four miles each way to teach grades 1-8 in Cornwallis. In 35 years of teaching in Douglas, Wellwood, Oak Lea, Rapid City, Souris, Thompson, Wawanesa and Forrest, she never missed a day due to sickness. Margaret was very active in the Free Methodist and Nazarene churches. She almost single handedly cared for her mother during her later years and was always supportive to her brothers, as well as her nieces and nephews. Margaret was predeceased by younger brothers Les and Don; sisters-in-law Noreen, Irene and Leita; and Beth (first wife to nephew David). She is survived by nieces Catherine (Amarjit), Judy Robertson (Al) and nephews Clarke (Carol), Jim (Dorothy), Gary (Benita) and David (Cindy), as well as eleven great and twelve great, great nieces and nephews. Interment will take place on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at Rosewood Memorial Gardens followed by the funeral service at 3:30 p.m. at Memories Chapel, 330-18th Street North with Arlene Robertson officiating. The family would like to thank the staff in Brandon Regional Health Centre, ER and 5th floor, as well as Claudia and the staff at Victoria Landing. We would especially like to thank Dr. Jean Deong for her years of care including recent home visits to our dear aunt. If friends so desire donations in memory of Margaret may be made to the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation, 150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon, MB, R7A 2B3 or a charity of choice.Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints -Psalm 116:15Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com
As published in Brandon Sun on Jan 04, 2020
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My sincere sympathy thoughts to each of Miss Wilkie's families. She was a life long friend, mentor and transporter back and forth to Thompson during our teaching years together. After my marriage our regular visits were not so frequent anymore but those beautifully, "tiny" written Christmas Cards shared so much of hers and my yearly escapades. I really looked forward to reading each one. Last year I did not receive one and wondered what had taken place. I had talked with her for her 98th. Birthday on Nov. 1, 2019. Then this past Nov. 1, 2020 I tried to phone - phone disconected; so phoned Victoria Landing and of course no 'confidential' news other than she had moved. So phoned a mutual friend who said she had read Miss Wilkie's Obituary announcement in the Manitoba Teacher's Newspaper. Memories will be with us all on earth, but eternal HOPE will last forever when we are all united. I am (forgivingly) positive that Heaven will be well organized by now with Miss Wilkie's help! Rest in Peace thy good and faithful servant. - Posted by: Vivian Warren (Fellow teacher and friend since 1966) on: Nov 04, 2020