Towell, Margaret Elizabeth (nee Howard)- passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on Sunday April 24, 2016 with family by her side at ARCH hospice. Margaret was born October 11, 1934, attended Glendale school, and as a teenager worked at Melwel Lodge where she eventually met and married Don Towell. By age 30 she was mother to six children, a role she fulfilled with devotion and artistic flair. She enjoyed collecting antiques, gardening, preserving food, baking, knitting and sewing.
She is survived by her children Rhonda Cronin (Jim), Jeffrey (Kim), Zachary, Cathy Wilcott (Terry), Michael (Susan), and Patrick (Laurie); grandchildren Nicole (Curtis), Sara (Matt), Chris (Tanya), Justin, Meghan, Giordan, Austin, Lauren, Donald, Amanda, Aaron and Adam; and great-grandchildren Kiara, Tiberious, Addison, Reed, and Leah; siblings Gerald (late Joan), Geraldine McKay (Don); sibling-in-laws Iris Gillespie (late Bill), Brenda Teubert (Uwe), Marlene McKinley (Don), Sharon Pinder (Dave), Wendy Notte (Dominic), Judy Rynard (John), Gordon (Lee), Garland (Elva) and many nieces, nephews, grands and great-grands.
She is predeceased by her husband Don and siblings Millie McDonald (late Ed), Helen Savela (late George), Ruby Olar (late Alec), Adelaide Courdway (late Emmett), Henry (late Mary), Maureen Duggan (late Ross), Robert (Levina) and Maurice (late Rose); brothers-in-law Gerry (Joan), Chris, Joel and Warner.
At Margaret’s request a cremation has already taken place. A private service will follow. Her final resting place will be at the Goulais River Cemetery. In memory of Margaret donations to ARCH would be appreciated.