The death of Margaret Edwards, age 72, of Joggins, occurred at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre surrounded by her family.

Born in River Hebert, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Annie (Maloney) Scopie.
Margaret was a hairdresser for many years in Joggins. She loved Bingo and a good game of 45's. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church.

Margaret will be sadly missed by her partner, Vernon Hoeg; sons, Peter (Dawn), Larry (Butch) and Michael (Susan); daughter, Debbie (Bruce) Hebert; 6 grandchildren, Danielle, Tanya (Shaun), Sabrina (Craig), Amanda (Mike), Stacey, Jeremy (Beth); 4 great grandchildren, Taylor, Drake, Kassidy and Kyler; step-children, Gary (Shelley) and Veronica and their families; a sister, Nancy (Archie) Michels; sisters-in-law, Joan Scopie and Mary Phillips; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Richard, grandchildren, Jason and Scotty and brothers, Peter and John and sisters, Dolly and Bella.

Margaret's remains have been entrusted into the care of the Furlong Jones Funeral Home, River Hebert, with visitation in River Hebert, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral mass will be held at the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, Monday, August 17, 2009 at 10 am. Burial in the parish cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or charity of the donor's choice gratefully appreciated.

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