Margaret THOMSON

Thomson, Margaret Mercer, Mrs. November 28, 1913 - August 21, 2008, Born November 28, 1913, Margaret passed away peacefully on August 21, 2008 in Calgary. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister Jean Peterson of Idaho, seventeen nieces and nephews, many grand nieces, grand nephews and the multitude of students she taught in Namaka, Standard and High River. She was predeceased by her parents Belle and Hans Thomson of Namaka, sisters Helen Bauer of Nebraska, Isabelle Cascadden and Ida Pollard of Calgary, brothers James and Hans Thomson of Michigan, Andy Thomson of Calgary and nephews Fred Thomson of Michigan and Harry Pollard of Calgary. Margaret was born and raised at Namaka. After completing Normal School in Calgary she began her long career as a teacher. She was a perfect example of decorum, thoughtfulness and compassion which made her an exemplary educator. Her career commenced at Namaka School where she taught from 1932 – 1937. She taught at Standard for one year and moved to High River in 1939 where she made her home and taught until retiring in 1973. Her retirement years were filled with travel across the USA, Australia, Japan, Russia, China, Africa and Europe. Although she had no children of her own, she was aunt, mother, grandmother and friend to her nieces and nephews in whom she always took great interest and loved dearly. She will be greatly missed. A private family service will be held at a later date. If friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to the charity of their choice.