It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Fenton (nee Turton) on July 30, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Marg was born in Warrington, England on February 20th, 1940. Her parents immigrated to Canada in December 1947 with their three young girls, Barb, Marg and Cathy. The family settled in Brantford, where Marg’s sisters, Libby and Janet, were born.

Marg excelled in school both academically and athletically, and earned a B.A. at McMaster. She began her career as a teacher in Oakville and later taught English at York Mills Collegiate in North York, where she met her husband Doug. After taking time away to raise their three children, she finished her career teaching elementary school in Scarborough.

In retirement, Marg was in constant motion, joining her many friends in her passions for travel, cycling, reading, music, theatre and cryptic crosswords. She treasured the cancer survivor friends who shared her journey for more than 25 years, and had a lasting, special friendship with Jack Prentice. She was adored by all members of her extended family, even when she was beating them at card games or correcting their grammar, both of which happened with alarming regularity.

Marg is predeceased by her parents Kenneth and Mary Turton; her sisters Barb and Libby; her husband Doug; her granddaughter Carmen; and her lifelong best friend Liz Mundy. She is survived and missed by her children Dave (Beth), Rob (Dayna), and Cat (Corey); her grandchildren Ry, Elle, Gabe, Mick, Paige, Brynn and Jill; her sisters Jan (Ray) and Cathy; and the families of all four of her sisters.

A visitation for Marg will be held at the Mt Pleasant Funeral Centre, 375 Mt Pleasant Road, on Tuesday, August 19, between 4-8p.m. For those who wish, donations in her memory may be made to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.