Margaret Marie Moffat

1920 - 2014

Peacefully at the Victoria General Hospital, Mom passed away with her family and her niece Carral and husband Ted Bozyk by her side.

Margaret was predeceased by her parents, Louis and Eugenie Virginie Cowie; her husband Bill Moffat; her five sisters, Mary, Clara, Ida, Louise and Joey; and her six brothers Louis, John, Albert, Isaac, William and Fred. She is survived by her three children Bill Jr. and Janice from Winnipeg and Bonnie (husband Dennis) from Powell River, B.C.

Mom was the granddaughter of HBC fur trader and writer Isaac (1989-1917) and Marie (nee Richard) Cowie. She grew up in Oak Point, MB, and she and Bill raised their family in Fort Garry.

Mom worked as an accountant for Furnasman, NCR, Saults and Pollard Banknote and Prairie Stained Glass until she was 83 years old.

During WWII, Mom worked as a draftsperson designing airplane repairs for Boeing in Vancouver, B.C. She volunteered as Treasurer for Veteran Housing for ten years in her 80’s.

Mom played professional fastball in her 20’s as short-stop in Vancouver leagues. Later in her 80’s, she played back-catcher for the Winnipeg South Mixed Senior league at her husband’s baseball park named Moffat Field.

Mom was an accomplished snooker and 8-ball player winning gold and silver in Manitoba and the Canada Games until she was 90 years old.

Mom loved to entertain her family and friends. Mom’s motto in life was “Never say whoa on a bad road”. Her door was always open to troubled teenagers.

Funeral mass will be held on Monday July 21, 2014 at 9:45 am at Saint Emile Parish, 556 St. Anne’s Road.

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Cavers, Dr. Munsamy and the 5th floor south staff at Victoria General Hospital for the compassionate care for our dear Mother.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Manitoba Schizophrenic Society, 100-4 Fort Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1C4.