Margaret D. MCLACHLIN

STINSON, Margaret D. Peacefully at Lanark Lodge, Perth in the presence of her family, on Wednesday, May 24th, 2006, Margaret Dexter (McLachlin) Stinson at the age of 97. Predeceased by her beloved husband Ford. Loved mother of Dick (Anne) of Perth, Martha McLean and her friend Earl of Ottawa and Don (Lynda) of Seeley's Bay. Cherished grandmother of Brett (Amy) of Perth, Jason (Marcy) of Georgetown, Ontario and David (Debbie) of Lanark Highlands. Step-grandmother of Kyle of Toronto, Maxine (Mike) of Burnstown and Zoe (Brian) of Perth. Proud great-grandmother of Mackenzie, Hunter, Avery, Logan, Ryker, Rory and Ben; Evan, Louise, Declan and Neeve. Margaret was the oldest daughter of the late Annie and Ross McLachlin and is survived by her sister Mary McLachlin of Toronto and her brother Don (Angela) McLachlin of Christchurch, England, sister-in-law Reta Stinson of Norwood, Ontario. She will be fondly remembered by numerous nieces, nephews, all her family and friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore Street West, Perth on Thursday, May 25th, 2006 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Interment, Pinehurst Cemetery, Playfairville. In remembrance, contributions to the Lanark Lodge Memorial Fund or Salvation Army would be appreciated. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 5/25/2006