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Jackson, Margaret 1921-2006)
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| − | Margaret |
+ | Margaret Jackson died |
Apr. 17. She was born |
Apr. 17. She was born |
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| − | Aug. 15, 1921 in |
+ | Aug. 15, 1921 in Toronto. Her twin sister died |
| − | to. Her twin sister died |
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from pneumonia at |
from pneumonia at |
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six months. Margaret |
six months. Margaret |
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discovered the joy of |
discovered the joy of |
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| − | a relationship with |
+ | a relationship with Jesus in her mid-teens. |
| − | + | She loved children, and was involved in teaching Sunday school and children's ministry all |
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| − | She |
+ | her life. She entered the Salvation Army Training College to become an officer and was sent |
| − | ing Sunday school and children's ministry all |
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| − | her life. She entered the Salvation Army Train- |
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| − | ing College to become an officer and was sent |
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to Bermuda, serving until 1944. She married |
to Bermuda, serving until 1944. She married |
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| − | Russell in August 1944. They went with |
+ | Russell in August 1944. They went with Scandinavian Alliance Mission (now TEAM) as pioneer |
| − | navian Alliance Mission (now TEAM) as pioneer |
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missionaries to Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), |
missionaries to Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), |
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and retired to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1986. Margaret |
and retired to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1986. Margaret |
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Saviour. She consistently displayed courage, |
Saviour. She consistently displayed courage, |
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fortitude, and adaptability during 37 years of |
fortitude, and adaptability during 37 years of |
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| − | ministry in Africa, in retirement, and in her |
+ | ministry in Africa, in retirement, and in her declining years. Predeceased by Russ; sister Emma; |
| − | clining years . Predeceased by Russ; sister Emma ; |
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she is mourned by children Lynnette, Bud, and |
she is mourned by children Lynnette, Bud, and |
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| − | Tom |
+ | Tom; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; |
| − | 2 brother. The memorial service was May 20 at |
+ | 2 brother. The memorial service was May 20 at Central Heights (MB) Church, Abbotsford. |
| − | l Heights (MB) Church, Abbotsford. |
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Latest revision as of 14:41, 26 February 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Aug 11 p. 29
Birth date: 1921 Aug 15
text of obituary:
MARGARET JACKSON
Margaret Jackson died Apr. 17. She was born Aug. 15, 1921 in Toronto. Her twin sister died from pneumonia at six months. Margaret discovered the joy of a relationship with Jesus in her mid-teens. She loved children, and was involved in teaching Sunday school and children's ministry all her life. She entered the Salvation Army Training College to become an officer and was sent to Bermuda, serving until 1944. She married Russell in August 1944. They went with Scandinavian Alliance Mission (now TEAM) as pioneer missionaries to Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), and retired to Abbotsford, B.C. in 1986. Margaret lived a life of deep devotion to her Master and Saviour. She consistently displayed courage, fortitude, and adaptability during 37 years of ministry in Africa, in retirement, and in her declining years. Predeceased by Russ; sister Emma; she is mourned by children Lynnette, Bud, and Tom; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 brother. The memorial service was May 20 at Central Heights (MB) Church, Abbotsford.
