OBITUARY
Margaret McFetridge
November 22, 1917 – July 30, 2011
Arrangements under the direction of Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, Surrey, BC.
My wonderful mother, Margaret Williamina "Billie" McFetridge, nee Haley, peacefully passed away on July 30th at home, with me by her side. Mom suffered so greatly in the past years, it was truly a blessing to see her go home to God, my Dad and all her siblings and many friends who have predeceased her. She was a beautiful, devoted, kind, selfless mother and I shall miss her strength and guidance every day. Mom was born to William and Dorothy Haley on Nov. 22, 1917 in New Waterford, Nova Scotia. Cape Breton is where her heart and home always belonged. Mom graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital nursing school in Glace Bay. During WWII she enlisted with the 23rd Canadian General Hospital and was first stationed at Watford, England. She was soon transferred to the 15th Canadian Hospital in Italy. It was here she met a handsome young quartermaster named Thomas Bankhead McFetridge, whom she later married on July 3, 1945 in Colchester, England. Throughout the years Mom was an active volunteer. She was keenly active in the Nursing Sisters Association in Vancouver of which she was past president. She was an ongoing volunteer at UBC and St. Vincent's hospitals. Mom has many friends in White Rock, including her friends at the Parish of the Sea bridge club of which she was a charter member. Mom dearly loved and stayed in contact with her extended family in Nova Scotia and I thank them for their kind support at this sad time. Mom is predeceased by her husband, Thomas Bankhead McFetridge and her three brothers, Judge Martin D. Haley, Campbell MacEachern (Mac) Haley, and Marian Theodore (Ted) Haley. Mom is survived by her only daughter, Patricia Anne Patterson, son-in-law William Patterson and loved grandchildren Haley and Liam, all of Scottsdale, Az., as well as her many nieces and nephews in Nova Scotia. A funeral mass will be held at Good Shepherd Church, Tues. Aug. 9th, 2011 at 11:00am situated at 2250 150th St., White Rock. Refreshments will follow the service at the church.
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Funeral Service
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
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Margaret McFetridge
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ADD A MEMORYKen Haley
August 10, 2011
Dear Pat and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today.Aunt Billie will be missed.
Cousin Ken wife Sheila and children Matthew & Allison
Ken Haley
August 10, 2011
Pat, Bill & Family
So sorry to learn of Aunt Billie's passing
We always enjoyed her visits to Cape Breton and her laugh will stay with us forever
Unfortunately distance keeps us apart but you remain in our hearts
Sincerely
Ken, Sheila, Matthew & Allison (Haley)
Sydney. Nova Scotia
Kathy Haley
August 9, 2011
Dear Pat,
I can't tell you how sorry I am to hear about your Mom's passing. We all loved Aunt Billie so much. We loved her wonderful sene of style, her fabulous sense of humor, and the way she loved her family, most especially you! I wish I could have been with you during this very difficult time.
Thinking of you with much love,
Cousin Kathy Haley and family, David, Liam, Mack and Andrew Horton
Lynn Bowditch
August 8, 2011
Dear Pat, Bill, Haley & Liam: Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I wish we could be there. Love from Lynn ( Haley) Bowditch and family, Peter, Claire & Graham.
Irene Lane
August 5, 2011
Dear Pat and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about your Mom’s passing. Aunt Billie was the last of her generation of the Haley’s and my Godmother.
Losing your Mom is such as hard thing but I hope that you take some comfort that she lived a long, fulfilled life and her suffering has passed.
Luv from Nova Scotia,
Irene (Haley) Lane and Family
Lois Smith
August 4, 2011
Dear Pat and Family: We were very sorry to hear about your dear mother (Aunt Billie to us). The last time we saw her was in 1997 when she came to my father's funeral in Halifax. I kept in contact with her every year, and she always enjoyed hearing about family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We are sorry we cannot be with you at this difficult time.
Love,
Cousin Lois (Haley) Smith, Dale, Andrew and Brendan
Anne and Dan McMullin
August 4, 2011
Our thoughts are with you, Pat , Bill, Haley and Liam.
Love
Anne (Haley) and Dan McMullin