STEEVES, Winnifred “Margaret”, age 75, of Mount William, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in New Glasgow, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Winifred (MacPherson) George.

Margaret loved spending time by the pool, playing cards and hosting family gatherings for holidays and special occasions. She had a cake or a sweet treat prepared for any spontaneous visitor. Margaret cherished her grandchildren, she was always keenly interested in their lives and took pride in their accomplishments.

Margaret will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Blaine; son, Al (Kelly) MacLeod; daughters, Dana MacLeod (Hywel Jones) and Erin MacLeod; cherished grandchildren, Holly (Justin Thorne) MacLeod, Ben and Jack MacLeod; Garrett and Grace Nicely; sister, Linda (John) Cornett, chosen sister and best friend, Joyce Fraser; special cousin, Anne Crosby; sister-in-law, Donna (Edward) Hudson, nieces, Susan (Kevin) Cruickshank, Tracey (Eric) Savoie, Susan (Fabian MacLeod) Hudson, Stacey (Eric) Lockhart, Shelly (Tim) McNaught; nephew Stephen (Terri) Hudson, several great-nieces and great nephews, numerous cousins and extended family with whom she kept in touch with also.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Ruth, niece, Kim Hislop and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Larry and Blanche Steeves.

Visitation will be held 1-4 PM, Saturday, November 30 in the H.W. Angus Funeral Home, 256 King Street, New Glasgow, from where her funeral will be held 2 PM Sunday, December 1, Rev. Charles McPherson officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverton Cemetery.

Family flowers only, memorial donations may be directed to the ICU at the Aberdeen Hospital through the Aberdeen Health Foundation: https://aberdeenhealthfoundation.ca/ways-to-give/donate/

The family would like to express their immense gratitude to the nurses, doctors and staff of the ICU at the Aberdeen for the love, care and compassion shown to Margaret during her time there. You made an unbearable time in our lives more bearable.

Tributes, words of comfort and memories of Margaret may be shared with the family at www.angusfuneralhomes.com