Margaret Stephens

July 1, 1952 - Montreal, Quebec
August 24, 2014 – Calgary, Alberta

Margaret passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the age of 62 years after a long illness.

She leaves behind her loving husband of 38 years, Andrew; her children Eric of New York City and Patricia of Ottawa, and her sister Joan Catterson of Ottawa. She was predeceased by her mother Dorothy Annette Catterson in 2009 and her father William Manson Catterson in 1993.

Margaret was born in Montreal, Quebec, and grew up in Oakville, Ontario. She attended the University of Toronto, obtaining both her Bachelor of Science and Masters of Business Administration degrees. She began her career at the University of Waterloo as a systems analyst. Over the next ten years she worked at BC Hydro, and Foothills Hospital and Home Oil in Calgary in a variety of increasingly responsible positions in the Information Systems field. Subsequently, she chose to end her professional career and devote her time to her family. She loved music, taking piano and French horn lessons, and through her life was a proud member of the Ontario Youth, Oakville Citizens, Mississauga, Foothills, and Rocky Mountain Concert Bands.

Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Ward Funeral Home (109 Reynolds St, Oakville, ON) on Tuesday September 2, 2014 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. A Celebration of Margaret’s Life will be held at Ward Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m, followed by a reception. All friends and associates are invited to come and share memories.

A Celebration of Life was held in Calgary, Ontario, on Thursday, August 28, 2014, for relatives and friends in Western Canada. A private family interment will take place in Canmore, Alberta.

If friends so desire, tributes may be made in memory of Margaret Stephens to the Alberta Cancer Foundation (www.albertacancer.ca) or to the family’s charitable foundation through Gift Funds Canada - "Andrew & Margaret Stephens Fund"; c/o Andrew McQuiston, 333-7th Avenue SW; Dome Tower Suite 1400; Calgary, AB; T2P 2Z1 in support of educational, medical and cultural institutions.

Please visit the Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com