December 2, 1941 - January 29, 2025
In Loving Memory ~
With sad hearts on January 29, 2025, we said goodbye to our mother, sister and grandmother. She had family by her side at Marjorie Willoughby Hospice House in Kamloops, BC.
Mom was born Margaret Isabel Sharp. Growing up in the Boakeview District of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan. Attending a one room country schoolhouse. In younger years home cleaning, car hopping at A&W drive in, and farming life at home. In 1961 mom married her lifelong partner Robert Strachan of Castleton District of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan. Moving to BC in 1969 to reside in the community of Darfield, BC. Together they had a partnership in a dairy farm with dad's sister Betty and brother-in-law Fred and family. Besides raising children Randal, Shelly, Lisa and farm living mom went to work with lifelong friend Jane Milburn as home support for the families in the area. Weekends were for Square Dancing and country dances at various community halls. Later to move again to Barriere where they would celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary finally to reside on 427 McLean Road.
Margaret is survived by her children Randal Strachan of Barriere, Shelly Curtis of Alberta and Lisa Abley of Prince George, BC. Grandsons Nicholas (Kayla) Abley of Prince George, BC. Christopher (Sarah) Abley of Prince George, BC. Sister Barbara Pihach of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Brother John (Linda) Sharp of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and many more extended family and friends.
Graveside Service will be open to all.
May 8th, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Luncheon ton follow 3 - 5 p.m. Barriere Seniors Hall.
Service Details
2:00 PM