MARGARET MURIEL WITTY
(nee Campbell)
May 17, 1929 – June 6, 2024
In loving memory of Margaret Muriel Witty, who passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at the Manitoulin Centennial Manor in Little Current. She was born in Craigleith, Ontario and was predeceased by her parents Charles and Mary Elizabeth Campbell and her eight siblings as well as their spouses. The youngest of nine children, she heard many stories of Manitoulin Island where her grandparents had homesteaded. In 1949, she visited the Island where she met Alex Witty, who would become her husband. Alex and Marg’s home in Gordon Township was one farm length from the property her grandparents, Emma and James Gillespie, had homesteaded. Marg was a very active member of her community becoming involved in the 4-H Women’s Institute, Gordon and Gore Bay United Church, Quilters and Artists Guilds, Palliative Care and The Red Hats Society. She was a charter member of The Order of the Eastern Star, Gore Bay, celebrating 70 years of membership. Returning to school in later years, Marg trained and graduated as a Registered Nurse and enjoyed many years in nursing. Loved wife of Alex Witty (predeceased 2006); mother to Nancy (John) Woestenenk, Margie (Bruce) Graham and Raymond (predeceased 2019); grandmother to Dirk (Teresa) Woestenenk, Kevin (Leeanne) Woestenenk, Jamie (Melissa) Graham, Clinton (Reiko) Graham and Amanda (Matthew) Witty; great-grandmother to Ethan (predeceased), Connor and Hannah Woestenenk, Kaydi and Maisie Graham, Alex (Jessie), Dani (Steven) Woestenenk and Megan (Mathew) Mader; great-great-grandmother to Macsen and Myles Mader. Marg is also survived by many nieces and nephews and her sister-in-law Rhea Woods, and was predeceased by her brother and sisters-in-law, Jean and Burl Morrell, Harry and Stella Witty and Marv Woods. Cremation has taken place and as per Marg’s wishes, an Eastern Star and graveside service will take place at a later date. For those who wish to make a memorial donation in her name, the family asks if you would consider the Mindemoya Hospital Auxilary. Please share your thoughts, memories and photos at www.simpsonfuneralhome.ca.
