Margaret McKinney

The McKinney family is deeply saddened to announce

Margaret’s passing on July 16, 2023 in Kamloops, BC at the

age of 100.

Margaret, also fondly known as Rita, Mom, Grandma and Great

Grandma, was an inspiration to her family. She lived her life

with true kindness and patience. We did not hear her say a

negative thing about anyone. She was loved by all who knew

her.

She leaves a legacy of creating a welcoming kitchen table full of food for her

husband, family, and friends. So many laughs, so many great memories, and so

many life-long friendships were made at her kitchen table. She spent her life

creating a comfortable space for everyone to flourish around her.

She was also the lady who spent two weeks in Hawaii watching the Major League

Baseball World Series in the hotel room. She loved baseball and was a great ballplayer

in her youth.

Rita was born in Limavady, Northern Ireland February 24, 1923. She immigrated to

Alberta with her family in 1926 where she earned a college degree and became a

school teacher. She then settled in McBride, BC with her husband (Mitchell

McKinney, deceased, 2015). The couple retired in Kamloops and enjoyed spending

their time with their family and friends.

Rita is survived by her sister Eileen, and her children, Janet (Cal), Judy, Patti (Gary)

and Mitch (Hazel), her grandchildren Trish, Karen (Jamie), Allison (Brad), Greg,

Brad (Stephanie), Taylor, Jordan, Sasha (Riley), and her great-grandchildren

Jessica, Gabi, Shayla, Avery, Oliva, Brynn, Darren, Lacey and Colby.

A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 1:00pm at Schoening Funeral Chapel.