Margaret MACLURE

MARGARET MACLURE January 24, 1923 - May 15, 2021 After a well-lived life, Margaret Maclure (née Blackmore), aged 98, passed away quietly at sunrise on May 15, 2021 in Ottawa. Also known affectionately as 'Mum', 'Nana', or 'Bibi', she will be deeply missed by her children Richard (Ottawa), Malcolm (Victoria), Margaret-Anne (Montreal) and Rowena (Toronto), by their respective spouses Sumaya, Patricia, and Michael, and by her grandchildren Chloe, Adrian, Liam, Sara and Malaika. She will also be missed by her younger sister Eleanor Burchill (Guelph), and by nieces Wendy, Patty and Heather. The family wish to thank the staff of the Garry J. Armstrong Residence and the Rockcliffe Retirement Residence, as well as Margaret's caregivers Nelly, Zawede, Ajette and Alaa, for contributing to her quality of life in her last years. The family is especially grateful to Margaret's primary caregiver, Irene Mbowa, for her exceptional care and devotion. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to one of Margaret's favourite charities: Y's Owl Maclure Centre, Canadian Red Cross, and/or Doctors Without Borders. A memorial service will be held at St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church, Ottawa, in late June, specific date/ time to be determined. Margaret's ashes will rest beside those of her cherished husband, Kenneth Maclure, in the peaceful St. Margaret's cemetery on Thetis Island, BC. To learn more about Margaret, or to leave a message, please visit www.beechwoodottawa.ca