In memory of

Margaret Alma Rutherford

August 13, 1927 -  June 2, 2025

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.

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Stephen and Joy Greene (Relative)

Entered July 17, 2025 from Barrie, Ontario

Sorry very sorry to hear about the passing of Margaret. Our thoughts are with Brian, Jeanette and Glenn and family.

Ian & Rosanne Cruickshank, Shaun, Andrea & Matthew (Neighbour)

Entered July 23, 2025 from 68 Felicity Drive

Dear Brian, Jeanette, Glen and Family,

We were so sorry to learn of the passing of your dear Mother, Grandmother, & Great Grandmother. As we have been away, please know that we were so sorry to have missed her memorial service as we would have liked very much to be there to honour Margaret and to personally extend our heartfelt condolences to you all.

We always enjoyed our conversations with Margaret as she would always have a positive outlook on life. She was so very kind to our children. We admired her determination to walk back and forth to Cedarbrae Mall even when offered a ride--she'd put most of us to shame!
Margaret was a kind and caring woman and a true gem of a neighbour!
May she rest in peace!

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