Obituary of Margaret Williston

WILLISTON, Margaret Goldie (nee Bradley). A life long resident of Chatham-Kent, Margaret passed away at the Tilbury Manor on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the age of 96. Born in Chatham, Margaret is the daughter of the late Ernest and Charlotte (nee Sterling) Bradley. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Silas Williston (1957). Dear mother of Charlotte (Dr. David Harman) of Komoka and Carolyn (Robert Dietrich) of RR# 9 Chatham. Cherished grandmother of Dr. Karen Harman (Scott Stewart) and Amy (Harman) (Dalas Forget); Brett Dietrich (Marianne) and Heather (Dietrich) (Darren Hutton). Dear great grandmother of Nathan and Sarah Stewart, Henry Forget; Gabriel, Edward and Grace Dietrich; and Samuel Hutton. Predeceased by brothers Francis, James, Ernest, Roy and Earl and sisters-in-law Germaine Bradley, Margaret Williston, and Candace Ferguson and brothers-in-law Murray Jenner, and Lloyd, Carl and Howard Williston. Survived by sister Betty Jenner and sisters-in-law Olive Bradley and Nora Williston. Margaret was a member of the Kent Bridge Women’s Institute, a member of the Maple City Centre for Adults, a retired employee of the Province of Ontario, a member of the Our Saviours Lutheran Church and a long time member of the Ladies Guild. Friends will be received at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair St., Chatham on Monday, April 2, 2012 from 2:00–4:00 & 7:00-9:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be conducted at the Our Saviour’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 445 McNaughton Ave. West on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Art Schiemann officiating. Cremation with interment in Arnold Cemetery at a later date. In Lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Margaret to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Ladies Guild would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com McKinlay Funeral Home 459 St. Clair Street Chatham, Ontario 519-351-2040