Nana

My last surviving grandparent, my feisty Irish grandmother, passed away in Halifax on Saturday... I will never forget how excited she used to get watching Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling!

Margaret

Of Halifax, passed away on January 3, 2009, in St. Vincent's Guest Home, Halifax. She was the widow of the late Martin (January 6, 1967). Born in Saintfield, Northern Ireland, on May 25, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Jane. She is survived by son, Al (Kathy), New Glasgow, and daughters, Linda (Raymond), Halifax, and June (Steve), Nepean, Ont. She is also survived by grandchildren, Bruce (Ellen), Kingston, Ont.; Brian (Judie), Vancouver, B.C.; Shane, Halifax; Robert, Metcalfe, Ont., and Cheryl (Jeff), Ottawa, Ont.; great-grandchildren, Justin and Brooklyn and Brady, Gregory and Martin. She is also survived by sisters, Louise and Nora. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by grandson, Barrie and by brothers, Tom, James and Robert; sisters, Jean, Nan, Lil, Eileen and Alice. Special thanks to all those who ministered to Margaret in any capacity over the years at St. Vincent's Guest Home, especially the staff of the second floor nursing station. Special thanks are also extended to Dr. P. Petropolis for his compassionate medical care of Margaret over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Vincent's Guest Home, 2080 Windsor St., Halifax, NS B3K 5B2, would be appreciated by the family. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St., Halifax, Rev. Harley Kynock officiating. E-mail condolences may be sent to: condolences.snow@ns.aliantzinc.ca "Silent thoughts; a little prayer, Knowing that she is in God's care"