Margaret Joyce Bennett, age 89 of Lewisporte, NL passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Lionel Kelland Hospice in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL on December 5, 2024. Born on May 7, 1935 in Catalina, NL, Margaret was the beloved daughter of Gideon and Annie Sheppard, a cherished sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

Margaret was the heart of our home and family. She raised six children in a happy and healthy home, Judy (Ted), Debbie (Wade), Mac (Debbie), Jeffery (Charlene), Glenn (Cathy) and Gregory (Joanne).

Margaret was married for 59 years to her loving husband Mac who preceded her in death. Her love for her family was boundless and she took great pride in being a part of each of her grandchildren’s lives; Shane (Sarah), Janelle, Ashleigh (Rick), Mark (Vanessa), Meghan (Kent), Ryan (Sarah), Sheldon (Stephanie), Diana (Sean), Jordan, Allison, Evan, Laura (Justin) and Julie (Mark).

As a grandmother she was the fun nan, hosting sleepovers, teaching them to bake and generally spoiling them rotten. Marg was also blessed to be a great-grandmother to Lucas, Owen, McKinlay, Bria, Dane, Hayes, Annabelle, Bridget, Lydia, Esmee, Liam, Emily and Kayley.

Marg was known for her love for a game of cards and her willingness to participate in community activities including Women’s Institute, church and the Seniors 50+ group. In retirement, Marg and Mac enjoyed travelling including spending winters at their home in Florida.

The family would like to thank the staff of Kingsway Living in Lewisporte for their love and care during her stay there and a heartfelt thanks to the staff at the Lionel Kelland Hospice for their incredible care during her final days.

Visitation will take place at Families Funeral Home in Lewisporte on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. A celebration of her life will be held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:30 pm with interment to follow at St. Paul’s Anglican Cemetery in Lewisporte.

In lieu of flowers, donations are gratefully accepted for the Lionel Kelland Hospice in Grand-Falls Windsor. Marg will be greatly missed but forever loved in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know her.

“The clock of life is wound but once,

And no man has the power

To tell just when the hands will stop

At late or early hour.

Now is the only time you own

So live and toil with will

Place no faith in the clock tomorrow

For the clock may then be still.”