Obituary of Margaret McKee

Margaret Ethel McKee (Miller) Died peacefully at her home in Halifax on Feb 3rd. Born Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Feb 28th 1915. A graduate of Bridgewater High School and the Lunenburg Academy she went on to study Biology at Mount “A” and at University of Western Ontario. She spent the war years in Halifax working for “Imper Oil”. Her early married life was spent in London, Ontario and Montreal. In 1968, she and Gordon moved to Vancouver where she spent 30 wonderful years pursuing her love of nature, studying Oceanography at UBC and absorbing Haida culture, although she never missed a summer on her beloved LaHave river. A former Economics Chairman and Environmental Convener of the National Council of Women; her love of nature and ecology was a lifelong quest. Among her most cherished memories were scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef at age 60 and presenting a brief to Pierre Trudeau on water quality standards. Predeceased by her husband Gordon with whom she shared 47 years and almost 20 cross Canada motor trips. Sadly missed as a friend and mentor by sons, John (Heather) and Peter (Orline); her brother, McGrigor Miller and a host of friends and relations who were touched and enriched by this wonderful lady and adventurer. A memorial service and internment of ashes will take place at the St. Peters Cemetery in West LaHave at a later date. The family will receive family and friends on Sunday, Feb 10th at Sweeny’s Funeral Home in Bridgewater, between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the DesBrisay Museum, Bridgewater, Fort Point Museum, LaHave or the Salvation Army through the funeral home or at www.sweenysfuneralhome.com