Margaret Ann Rita Steeves RIVERSIDE-ALBERT, NB - Margaret Ann Steeves, 90, of Forest Dale Home, Riverside-Albert, passed away on January 25, 2005 at the nursing home. Margaret was born in Manitolin Island, Ontario on May 30, 1914, the daughter of the late Ignatius and Elizabeth (Corbier) Gabow. Margaret was a housewife and homemaker. Margaret also ran a nursing home for several years. She loved taking care of people. She attended the Curryville United Church. She was a member of the Hillsborough Legion Branch #32 Ladies Auxiliary, a member of the Albert Mines Senior Citizens Community Center and she was also an active member of the Progressive Conservative Party. She was an avid gardener and was honored for her service at the Red Cross where she was a dedicated volunteer. Margaret was a well respected member of her community. She was a loving mother and loved times spent with her family. She will be fondly remembered by all who knew her. She will be deeply missed by her four daughters, Barbara Vibbert (James) of Washington State, Gloria Hassinger (George) of North Carolina, Vickey Bell (Lawson) of Levy Rd., and Melody McNair (Charles) of Bristol; her four sons, Bill Steeves (Sharon) of Mississauga, ON, David Steeves (Ida) of Albert Mines, Keith Steeves (Margaret) of Albert Mines and Paul Steeves (Colleen) of Albert Mines; her two sisters, Nora Maiangowl, Josephine Lewis both of Maitowlin Island, Ontario; her 22 precious grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Wallace John Steeves; two brothers, Ignance Gabow and Francis Gabow; three sisters, Agatha Gabow, Stella Manitowabi and Georgina Petahtegoose. She will be resting at the Albert County Funeral Home with visitation on Friday, January 28 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. The Funeral Service will be held at Valley Baptist Church on Saturday, January 29, 2005 at 2pm with Rev. Kevin Mahoney officiating. Interment will be held in the Grey's Island Cemetery, Hillsborough at a later date. Following the service the family will be meeting with relatives and friends in the Church Fellowship Center for further sharing of memories and refreshments. Donations to the Alzheimer's Society or to the Forest Dale Home would be greatly appreciated by the family. Arrangements are in the care of the Albert County Funeral Home, Hopewell Cape, 734-2780. www.albertcountyfh.com