DAVIDSON, Margaret Rutherford Peacefully in her suite at Oakpark Retirement Community, Ottawa on Saturday, October 13, 2012, in her 96th year. Born in south Saskatchewan on the family farm. Teacher, reader, writer and lover of all birds and animals. Predeceased by her husband Donald W. Davidson in 1986. Dear mother of Judith Rutherford Davidson and her husband Richard J. Beninger (Kingston). Sister of the late Donald Rutherford, the late Isabel Fisher, Alice Adams (Victoria), Beatrice Flood (Calgary) and Alan (died in infancy). Sister-in-law of the late Grant Davidson and his widow Barbara (Ottawa). Aunt of Douglas Fisher, Joan Quinlan, Margaret Zwaal (all of Regina); Katherine Adams (Toronto), Nancy Adams (Vancouver), John Adams (Victoria); Barbara Bodiguel (Rocky Mountain House), Jane Grace (Calgary), Clinton Flood (Victoria), Craig Flood (Toronto); Thomas Davidson (Pointe- Claire), James Davidson (Ottawa). Thanks and love to all who were a friend to Meg. A reception will be held at Oakpark, 2 Valour Drive, Ottawa, on Monday, October 29, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. According to her wishes, an outdoor gathering will be held in the spring. If desired, donations in Margaret's memory may be made to: Doctors Without Borders or Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Rousseau, Ontario. Tributes and condolences:
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Published by The Globe and Mail on Oct. 20, 2012.