Margaret Shirley IVES

MERRY, Margaret Mucky" Shirley (nee Ives) November 19, 1928 November 9, 2008 Just ten days short of her 80th birthday, Margaret lost her long fight against arthritis and Alzheimer's Disease on November 9th at Glenwarren Lodge. Margaret was pre-deceased by her husband, John Windy" in 1996. She is survived by children Susan (Chris), Michael, Joseph (Karen), Kathleen; grandchildren Neil, Scott, Lyle, Leeann (Kyle), Crystal Dawn (John), Dwayne (Lila), Sabrina, Kaitlyn; great grandchildren, Kaydance, Greta, Lucy, Scarlette, Xander. Margaret is also survived by siblings Pat Larence, Irene Shaver, Raymond Ives and Clifford Ives along with many nieces and nephews. Margaret was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. At the age of 16, while working in a glove factory, she met a handsome young man named Windy" and that night announced to her sisters that she had met the man she would marry one day. Mucky and Windy were married on July 16, 1949 and lived in Winnipeg, St. Vital and Lockport, Manitoba until 1977 when Windy retired. They then moved to Victoria, BC with their youngest daughter to work at Centennial United Church for 10 years. Known to everyone to be fun loving and a bit of a `trouble maker', Margaret had a unique sense of humour and a wee bit of a stubborn streak. After many years of living with Alzheimer's Disease at home, Margaret moved to Glenwarren Lodge where she resided for the final three years of her life and received outstanding, compassionate and devoted care for which the family is eternally grateful. The family would also like to thank Dr. Nicoll for his many years of care. No formal service will be held by request. If you wish to celebrate Margaret's life, please take a friend for a cup of coffee on her birthday, November 19th and have a laugh. Donations may be made to the Arthritis Society or the Alzheimer's Society of Canada 512514 Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist from 11/14/2008 - 11/15/2008