Obituary of Marguerite Bushell

Marguerite (Rita) Bushell 1914 - 2012 Rita passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, July 16th, 2012 in her 98th year. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Eric Bushell, brother Doug Symon, granddaughter Jennifer and stepson Stanley. Loving mother of Gerald (Rosemary), Diane (Ron Berlet), Sally (Kevin Burkett) and Steve (Pamela). Wonderful grandmother to Tim (Lisa), Christopher and Stephanie (John Linehan) Berlet, Michael (Mary Beth), Erin (Aaron Dion) and Christopher (Ariel) Burkett, Jeffrey (Samantha), Scott, Jessica, Emily, Michael and Alexander Bushell and beloved GG to 12 great-grandchildren. We will miss her unconditional love and support. We will miss her sunny, optimistic and even disposition and the calming effect she had on all around her. We will miss her many stories of life as a young girl outside of Edinburgh, Scotland, of her early days in Canada, of family life in Leaside and of her world travels; which included a journey to the Great Wall of China at the age of 80. While we have lost a very special person, we take great comfort in the knowledge that the lessons that she taught us about how to lead a life full of laughter, love, adventure and family will live on in each of us. The family gives special thanks to Monica Bewley (her sidekick for the last seven years), Marina and Elizabeth Peralta, and the Salvation Army's Meighen Manor Staff for their gentle and caring support. She has travelled to a better place and is smiling down on us all. A celebration of her life will be held at the MEIGHEN MANOR, 155 Millwood Road, Toronto on Friday, August 3rd at 11:00 a.m., followed by a service in Mount Pleasant Cemetery and then a reception at Sally and Kevin's home. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.