Margaret Alma Rutherford (nee Burns) passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025 at Royal Gardens Retirement Residence at the age of 97.

Margaret was born on August 13, 1927 in Orillia to Sarah Amanda Burns (nee Coxworth) and Robert James Burns. Beloved wife and best friend of the late Thomas Reid Rutherford. Dear Mother of Brian (Jackie) of Wickenburg, Arizona, Jeanette of Toronto and Glenn of Peterborough. Proud Grandmother of Jason, Ami, Brittany, Emma and Kate. Great-Grandmother of Hayden, Riley, Blakely, Kobe, Avina, Tommy, Savanna and Sadie.
The excellent care and kindness she received at Royal Gardens in her final years was much appreciated by her family.

A memorial service to celebrate Margaret's life will be held at 11 am on Tuesday July 15 at Pine Hills Cemetery and Funeral Centre, 625 Birchmount Road (at St. Clair Ave. E), Scarborough, ON M1K 1R1, with a reception to follow.

If desired, donations can be made to Epilepsy Ontario.