HOLDRIGHT – Marguerite Claire, 87, of Maitland Bridge, Annapolis County, passed away peacefully in Queens General, Hospital, Liverpool on Saturday, August 13, 2016 with her daughters by her side.
Born September 21, 1928 in Devonshire, Queens County, she was a daughter of the late John and Annie (Coade) Carver.
Marguerite worked for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans as a fish tagger and as a seasonal janitor for Kejimkujik National park and as a cook for the Conservation Corps. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church in Maitland Bridge and a member of the UCW. She was an active member of the Maitland Bridge Community Hall and was a recipient of Volunteer of The Year Award.
She is survived by her daughters Lucy (Wilfred) Ringer and Elaine (Raymond) Kempton, both of Kempt and her sons John (Doreen) of Kempt and Max (Myra) of Maitland Bridge. 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Her sister Althea Rowter of Middlefield.
Marguerite was predeceased by her husband Hector, her grandson Christopher Holdright, her sisters Dora Mills, Zora Mills, Lurleen Carver, Beulah Cashman, Jean Seldon, May MacBride, Helen Mooers and Pauline Wamboldt and her brothers Kenneth and Edward.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening, August 17, 2016 from 7 until 9 p.m. in Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. Funeral service will be Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 2 p.m. in St. Paul’s United Church, Maitland Bridge. Reverend David Lutes officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Maitland Bridge followed by a reception at the Maitland Bridge Community Hall. Family flowers only, donations may be made to North Queens Fire Association or the North Queens Medical Centre, Caledonia. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Helen Fox & Dorothy Lewis
Elaine were so sorry to hear of you mother’s passing.Please except our condolences.
Don & Elizabeth Webster
We are sending our deepest condolences to all of the Holdright family members. Your loss will be great as Marguerite was a wonderful lady, so talented in so many ways. She deeply loved her family, and gave freely of herself to them. Marguerite was our friend, and we will miss knowing she is among us. Bless all of you.
barb and bernie
Sorry to here of your mother’s passing
Nancy J White
Elaine & Family: Sad to hear of the passing of your dear Mom. Always enjoyed our chats. Our Prayers are with you.
Sandy &Daryl Pelley
To the families of Marguerite we offer our condolences. Many fond childhood memories of visits during summer vacations .She was a special lady. May she rest in peace.
Lynda & Richard McLeod
So very sorry for your loss my deepest sympathy to you Elaine and all your families.
Leigh and Cathy Merry
To all the Marguerites family so sad to hear of her passing we will miss her but remember her smile and her great friendship and kindness RIP Marguerite!!!Bless you all!!!!
Sandy
Sending condolences to the Holdright family. It was with great sadness that for me to hear of Aunt Marguerite’s passing last evening. Whenever I saw Aunt Marguerite she always had a hug for me and we always had a good laugh. She was one of a kind. When ever she came to liverpool to the variety shows she always connected with my dad, Sayward. They were always laughing at something, when dad, Terry and I visited in the hospital with her, we always had a good story to tell and some laughing. I for sure will miss her greatly and so will dad and Terry. RIP Aunt Marguerite.
Sayward, Terry and Sandy
Enid MacKay
Elaine and all the family. Please accept my sincere sympathy on your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you,
Enid M.
Myrna Crouse
To all the family:
Sorry to hear of your Mom’s and grandmother’s passing. She was such an interesting lady to talk to and always shared a funny story. I know you will all miss her but she is free from illness now and at peace. Blessings and prayers for you all during these difficult days..
Myrna
Louis & Joan Holdright and family
We are thinking of you at this sad time. May God be with you, the family, as you bring to mind the many happy memories you have shared. Margarite was a lovely person.
Barbara merry selig
Sending condolence to all the family.She was such a nice lady.Always had a smile.
Anne Kempton
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family as you mourn the loss of your loved one. May you draw comfort in knowing that she has gone home to be with our Heavenly Father.
Anne and family.
Suzanne Carver Frail
Hard to say goodbye to this wonderful lady. Hugs to all the family.
Thinking of you all.
Leora Boutilier Cavanagh
So sorry about your Moms passing . My thoughts go out to Elaine Lucy John and Max and their families . Please accept my condolences Leora Boutilier Cavanagh.
Vicki Frail
Lucy, Elaine and extended family, I am so sorry to hear of Marguerite’s passing, what a wonderful lady she was! May she never run out of yarn in heaven! Sending my sincere condolences and hugs! Vicki
Barb Dowding (Lohnes)
I was so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. What a lovely woman she was. Sending hugs to your families.
Kathie Crowell MacDonnell
Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy.
– Eskimo saying
Amanda, I was so very sorry to learn of the passing of your grandmother…you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kathie
Janet Smith
So sad to hear the passing of your Mom,Marguerite. She was a lovely lady and always had a smile and a good story to tell. Sending our deepest sympathies to All the Holdright Family. May she RIP
Frank and Janet Merry- Smith
Shannon Jermey
Sending my thoughts and prayers to the family. Thinking of you all.
Phyllis Leaman
Elaine & family-So sorry for the loss of your mother.Let all the good memories be the strongest memories you have and will help you through this difficult time .God just added another angel.
Vernon & Joyce Hawkes
We are so sorry to learn of Marguerite’s passing. She was a great lady, always Smiling and so Pleasant. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you all.
Callie Uhlman
Sorry to hear of Marguerite’s passing!! Such a strong wonderful lady!! So many happy memories to get you’s through!! xo
Callie ❤️
Judy Flemming and Peter Rogers
Our sympathy to all of the children,grandchildren and great grandchildren of this lovely woman.Everyone who knew her liked her and it was always a joy to share a few moments with her.She will be missed by all who knew her but you her family will have all your wonderful memories to keep her with you.Sending our love.
Alice MacAskill
So sorry to read of the death of your Mom Max. My deepest sympathy to you & Myra on your loss. My prayers are with you both.
Steven Ringer and Family
Sorry to hear of her passing. Our heartfelt condolences to everyone. RIP Marguerite.
Annie ( Fader) McGee and family.
It is always so difficult to find the right words to say in times like these.
Your Mom was a wonderful lady and will be missed by so many people.
My thoughts are with you all.
Byron Hirtle
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of need. Byron Hirtle and family.
judy & Garnet Merry
To Marguerite`s family , Garnet and I are thinking of you all. She was such a wonderful person. I worked with her and had many a laughs, and still was having them with her. Her friends will miss her dearly.
Carl Demmons
A special lady, always looked on the bright side of everything. She will be missed by many, many family and friends. Thinking especially of Elaine, Lucy, Max, and John at this time.
Andy Sedon
Sending my condolences , such a great lady , . Always a smile and a hug ,she will be missed , Andy Seldon
Judy Andrews
My sympathy to all the family and big hugs to Althea. I have so many wonderful and fun memories of Marguerite, may she rest in peace.
Belinda Wentzell Delong
Elaine and Raymond,My thoughts and prayers go out to you and all of your family at this very sad time..God Bless You All….May your mom be RIP.
Terry & Sheila
Our condolences to the family on the passing of your mother, we only have one. Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this sad time. Terry,Sheila & Bradley
Bill &Nicole,Sandra & baby Jayden Rowter
Omg!!!!!! I was shocked,, I am sending our condolence on behalf of the Rowter families Bill,and Nicole smithi ,Jayden, and most of all the one who knew her well and friends with Max,Myra and family, Johnand Doreenan family,, Alain and Raymond, And Lucy and family. She may be at rest and will be miss by so many. We are thinking of all of you and be with you in your hearts .
Basil & Margie Fancy
To the Holdright family…….Our sincere condolences in the loss of your Mother\Grandmother. She was very special to all of you,that was easy to see in your love and concern for her. Her love for each of you was just as evident.May you find comfort in each other and in remembering the good times .
In sympathy, Basil and Margie F.
Margaret Logan-Graham
I had the pleasure of getting to know Marguerite during my three summers spent with the Conservation Corps at Keji. Her meals and caring for all of us young women was so appreciated. On subsequent visits to the park I always enjoyed finding Marguerite and saying hello.
Thank you for sharing her with us so my summers ago.
Margaret Logan —Conservation Corps, 1975, 1977 & 1978
Shirley & family
Our deepest sympathy goes out to your family during this sad time. Your mom was a wonderful lady and always had a smile.
Marilyn McGinty Cobb
Elaine & family
My sincere condolences on the loss of your mother. I have heard many good things about her from my aunt Ruth ( her family neighbour from Devonshire days). My thoughts ar with you.
Marilyn (McGinty) Cobb
Pat Canning-Selig
To the Holdright family,
My condolences to all of you on the passing of your Mother
She was a great lady
Walter and Sherri Miller
Elaine
Our condolences to you and all your family at this time.it is always so sad to lose a loved one?Thinking of you all.
Carolyn & Richard Shupe
Elaine,
sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Stanley & Joan Canning
To the Holdright Family
We were so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. She was lovely lady and always had a smile. She will be missed by all who knew her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this Very Sad Time.
Joan & Stan Canning
Joey and Sandra
Sorry to hear of your mom, grandmothers passing . Such a sad time for family members and friends . Our thoughts are with you all during this difficult time. Keep the memories close , stay strong for one another ! She will be missed. Joey and Sandra
Del and Mary Weare
To all of Marguerite’s family, I was really shocked when Freddie called me at the hospital last evening and told me Marguerite had died. Yes we knew she was in the hospital but it hurt to hear the sad news. Really I can not remember when l did not know Marguerite. Please keep your chins up and hang on to your many good memories. Also how about taking your Bibles in hand and looking up the passage at John 5:28,29. It talks about the very resurrection that is waiting for your Dear Mother. Mary and l send you all our love and best wishes. Del
Valorie Skinner
So very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you at this time.
Melda (DeMings) Langille
To children, grandchildren, Althea and all the nieces & nephews: I am so sorry for your loss of a remarkable lady. Her parents would be proud of her accomplishments as their 9th daughter. I knew most of the girls and they shared a great sense of humour. We use remember her as not taking life too serious and enjoying the little things many people miss. A great lady who left great memories.
I define life as how much you loved, how much you learned and how much you laughed. Marguerite LIVED. God bless you all. We are better people to have known her.
Joseph, Ila Lee, Christopher and Janet Baxter Vancouver, B. C.
Our heartfelt condolences to John, Elaine, Max, Lucy and their families. We always enjoyed dropping in for a visit, a wonderful lady in every respect.
Ferne Selig
So sorry to hear of Marguerite’s passing, I am sure she was laughing as she passed into the next world. I got to know her well during my couple of years I was involved with the Conservation Corps at Kedge. Always smiling, always had a story to tell, my thoughts are with you all.
cedric@susan smith
to all the family so sorry to here of your mother/grandmothers passing she was a wonderful lady our thoughts and prayers goes out to you all cedric and susan
Dodi
she was a wonderful lady whom had a big heart she is sadly missed . so sorry for your loss.
Harvey and Betty
So sorry for your great loss. She was a very nice lady.
David & Bonnie Hatt
Our sincere condolences to all the family.A special lady for sure. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. David and Bonnie
Richard Canning
John, Max, Elaine Lucy and families
Our sincere sympathy on the loss of your mother. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. She will be sadly missed in the community. (The many card nights which she loved)
Sent with love and remembrance.
Muriel, Richard and Joan Canning
Jeannette Lewis
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU ELAINE,LUCY,JOHN AND MAX and your Families.She will be missed.
Gary ,Toddy & Miranda Mansfield
We are sorry for your loss .Please know that our thoughts and Prayers are with all the family at this sad time.
Clayton and Marilyn
John, Elaine , Max, Lucy and family .
Sorry to hear about your Mom, She always had a smile. Time to stop and talk . Our Thoughts and Prayers are with all .
Irene Nickerson and Allison Pilgrim
Marguerite was a kind, hard-working woman and a lovely person. Our heartfelt condolences to her family.
Vaughn and Kathy Rawding
So sorry to hear of your moms passing, cherish your special memories, our thoughts are with you all.
Doreen and Brian Baxter
We offer our condolences to all the family. So sorry for your loss…Marguerite was a very special person, so friendly to all. She certainly will be missed!
Joe Potter
We the staff of the Lakeview Restaurant offer our sincere condolences to the family of Marguerite Holdright. May she rest in peace.
Darlene Wentzell
Was so very sorry to hear of your Mom’s and Gram’s passing. Even though much time has passed since I lived in the area, I will always remember Marguerite as a wonderful, warm and friendly person and so easy to chat with. My thoughts go out to Max & Myra, John & Doreen, Lucy & Wilfred and Elaine & Raymond and all your families. May wonderful memories help to ease your great loss. Much love, Darlene (Tufts) Wentzell, New Germany
WENDELL MAC KINNON
Belated condolences to the family on the passing of Marguerite. My wife and I stopped in to visit her in her home in Maitland Bridge in Aug. 2013. In the summer of 1973 I was a member of the Conservation Corps at Keji and Marguerite was our camp cook..I used to help her set up for our meals in the cook house. I have very fond memories of her as we used to chat while preparing the meals. Upon the end of the program for that summer I gave Marguerite a house plant I picked up in Bridgewater for her as a thank you for all her fantastic meals she prepared for us at the camp and she was so appreciative of it. Thank you again Marguerite! Condolences to the family !!