MCGUIRE: In Loving Memory Of Margaret Mae McGuire who was born August 14, 1931 at Prince Albert, SK and passed away August 12, 2014 at North Battleford, SK. Margaret is survived by her loving son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Claudette of Aquadeo, SK; her loving daughter, Cheryl of North Battleford, SK; her siblings: Jack Corrigal of Prince Albert, SK, Fern Smart and Bill (Gail) Corrigal of Saskatoon, SK; nieces and nephews. Margaret was predeceased by her parents, Clifford and Mildred Corrigal; her husband, Kenneth Jack McGuire; brothers, Jim and Tom and sister, June. Service Of Thanksgiving for Marg's Life was held Friday, August 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from "The Garden Chapel", Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, SK with Rev. Nora Borgeson, Battleford United Church, officiating. Shared Memories were given by Michael McGuire. Gifts of Music by Organist ~ Glenn Goodman and Hymn Selections: "Just A Closer Walk With Thee", "Rock Of Ages" & "Shall We Gather At the River". The Honourary Pallbearers were "All Her Family & Friends". Memorials are requested to The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation, Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 and North Battleford Golf & Country Club, Box 372, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y3 (Designate to the Irrigation Project). Interment took place at Garden of Christus ~ Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, SK. The Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306) 446-4200 Eulogy Mom was born in Prince Albert on Aug.14, 1931 and was the oldest of Cliff and Mildred Corrigal's seven children. She was educated in Prince Albert and graduated from PACI in 1949. In 1941 she met a new girl who had moved in down the street and Moira and Mom have been inseparable friends ever since. I have always said SaskTel had a private phone line set aside for their nightly conversations. In 1950 she spread her wings and moved to the Sask. Hospital Grounds and embarked on her career as a psyche nurse. This involved living in the nurse's residence. From some of the old pictures I've been going through there were a lot of good times, and maybe a bit of learning. While there she met and married my Dad Ken McGuire in 1954. They settled in Battleford and in 1964 we moved into our new house .This was to be her home for the next 49 years. I would like to bring up a few stories of Mom's life she was a very family oriented person with many visits to grandparents, aunties and uncles homes. Our cottage at Jackfish Lake was very special to her. I can remember the brother and sister rivalry with Uncle Bill coming out over the winning of a game of spoons. After Dad passed away she became both a Mom and a Dad getting Cheryl to Jobs Daughters and the both of us to curling, and me with my passion for hunting. During November we would be up at 6:30 a.m. with our red hunting suits on and south of Battleford we would go. Deer Season! We would wander the back roadsI can only say we were lucky "We never shot a one!!!! During our growing up years the winters were full of snowmobiling. She really loved the freedom of wandering over the snow covered country side. She took her last snowmobile ride with me when she was 80 and after it was over she confided with Claudette the she was scared spit less. Mom retired in 1987 and not being one to sit idle did two major things. She renewed her passion for golf in a big way. She also learned to play the Saxophone. On the first she won Senior Ladies Champion in 1994 at the North Battleford Golf & Country Club. She was so excited you would have thought she won the Masters. The saxophone was another story. Our dog Rose loved my Mom and when Mom would practice the saxophone Rose would harmonize with a hearty howl whenever she was within hearing range of her playing. Mom the musician was not amused!! Mom loved to travel as she liked to experience new things and new people. Claudette and I have lived all over the world, and where ever we went we usually had a few weeks or months to get organized before she would show up for a visit. Our time in Yellowknife and Singapore come to mind. She and her friend Dante came to Yellowknife and I organized two seats on our sked flight along the Arctic coast. They made the first two stops ok, but when they arrived in Coppermine they were told the airplane was full and they would have to spend the night. Off they got to their dismay standing in the terminal watching the plane taxiing out to leave. A seat was found in the cabin and one in the cockpit so the airplane taxi's back. We still laugh about the two forlorn faces staring out the terminal window as the aircraft taxied back to get them. Mom only ever flew on the 747 with me once. She was on her visit to Singapore, I met her in San Francisco and off we headed westward. She came up to the cockpit and sat with me and my crew for a while. She could not get over that such a small little place ran such a huge airplane. A few hours later we landed in Honolulu and she was astonished that I would be getting off for crew rest. She said to me "But you have only worked six hours!" Apparently she thought that wasn't enough. She loved the north and spent many delightful days on Waskisue and the Heart Lakes. When we got our cottage on Lac La Ronge she was a guest at least once a summer and she was always in wonder of the boat trip or airplane ride from La Ronge in to the cabin and the total lack noise once she got there. Mom really liked her Saturday afternoons at Legion, hoping to win one of the meat raffles and chatting and laughing with her friends while enjoying a malt beverage. I would like to thank all her neighbors on 26th Street for their visits and help after she moved to Harwood Manor. I know she enjoyed every visit. We would also like to thank Bob and his staff for kindness and professionalism during the funeral process. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
