Margaret Read (nee Brooke), resident of Bruce Mines and formerly of Kagawong on Manitoulin Island, passed away at the Algoma Manor in Thessalon, Friday, January 3, 2014 at the age of 92. Born in London, England, Margaret moved to Canada in 1957, and retired with her husband Bob to Kagawong in 1983. Daughter of the late Charles and Ellen Brooke (nee Bailey) of England, and wife of the late Robert Edwin Read of Kagawong. Loving mother to William of Kagawong, Robert of Brampton, and David of Bruce Mines. Grandmother to Peter McAllister of Mindemoya, Brian Read of Toronto, and Mark Read of Radium Hot Springs, B.C. Survived by sisters Kay Hughes, Dorothy Hahn and brother Ronald Brooke, of England, plus great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Beggs Funeral Home in Thessalon, Ontario on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 from 2 pm to 4 pm. www.beggsfh.com.
