When I think back to who my Grandma was... I think she was sharp, informed and a master of information, of all types, you couldn't sneak anything past her. Always encouraging me in my pursuits in life, and generous in her gifts to me, sometimes even in duplicate. Many memories with grandma will stay with me, her book store on Queen Street, or sum...more

I wish Eric and I could be there at this time. Grandma, no doubt, had something all planned out. There are many cherished memories that I have of Grandma. Some are very recent, others stretch back as far as my memory goes. Many summers she would take here annual journey north to look after her daughter's sons. Frequent trips to the post office...more

🕯 Eleanor Richardson lit a candle Please accept my sincerest condolences on the death of your mother, my dearest friend,Marguerite.I am distraught because after 4 years of illness when I lost contact with all of my overseas friends, I finally received the health all clear on January 12th and intended to visit your mother in February. The health pr...more

🕯 Karen Schonfelder lit a candle It is with deep sadness that I have learned of Marguerite's passing. I wondered how she was as I hadn't received my usual NZ calendar this past Christmas and didn’t receive a response to my new year's email. She was such a big part of my 3 years in NZ and in thinking of how to best classify our relationship, while ...more

It was with deep sadness that we heard that Marg (always Marg to us) had passed away. She was a cousin of mine (long lost for too many years). When I first contacted her, out of the blue, she welcomed both myself and Anne with open arms and 'open house' - the way I now know she did to all who knew her. She had a love of travel but, in my view, it...more

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🕯 irina voronova lit a candle There is the good Russian word accepted into English - "sputnik". In my language it has not just about arteficial thing flying in space. There is another meaning -"person who share part of one's way, fellow traveler". I had the honor and was happy to have such amaizing sputnik as Marguerite . She was the lady of gre...more

Although Marg and I did not get to visit each other very often we maintained a friendship through keeping in touch by telephone. I will miss this friendship very much. My sincere condolences to the Richardson and Lawler families for the loss of Marg. Marg, I am sure, will be looking over you. Theresa Sinnett +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I re...more

Remembering my dear friend today on her birthday, D Day 6th June. Kathleen (Kate) x