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ANNIS, Margaret With sad hearts, we announce the passing of Margaret Annis (nee Fenton) on July 8, 2007, aged 89. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Dr. Arthur Annis, and by their daughter, Nancy Annis. She is survived by her brother, Harvey Fenton and his wife, Orpha Fenton, of Ottawa; her sister-in-law, Evelyn Annis, of Oshawa; her daughter Ruth Annis and her husband, Andy Wachtel, of Coquitlam; her son Robert Annis and his wife, Mary Annis, of Brandon; her daughter Mary McPhee and her husband, Doug McPhee, of Duncan; her grandchildren: Twila and her husband, Marlon; Robin; Jennifer; Fiona and her husband, Naoufal; and Colin; and loving nieces and nephews and their families. Margaret was born in Ottawa on September 20, 1917 to Pearl and George Fenton, attended Glebe Collegiate in Ottawa and Queen's University in Kingston, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1938. She worked for the Bank of Canada prior to her marriage to Arthur and later assisted her brother in the family business, Fenton Bakery. The Annis family had many happy years in Ottawa, Washington, and Geneva. Margaret and Arthur retired to the West Coast to be nearer to their children and maintained a circle of close friends. Margaret was devoted to her family and was central to it. She was involved in her community and performed volunteer work her whole life, long active in Glebe United Church and the University Women's Club. Margaret was hugely generous to her children and their families and supported many charitable causes, especially for the most vulnerable. She personally assisted many individuals over the years. Margaret was kind, intelligent, always even-tempered, cheerful and tolerant. Highly ethical and engaged in social issues, she raised her children in the values of social justice, equality and compassion, and worked quietly against prejudice of all kinds. We will miss her wisdom and her guidance. The funeral will be private. A memorial tea will be held in early August at Crescent Gardens, Surrey, for her friends and neighbours. Her ashes will be returned to rest with her late husband's at Johnston Corners in Ottawa. A tea in celebration of her life will be held in Ottawa on Saturday, August 25th. To attend, please phone Bill Fenton at 613-820-5772. In lieu of flowers, donations to the First United Church (320 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1P4) would be appreciated. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 7/10/2007