Shelia Margaret Cooke, late of Regina SK, passed away peacefully at the College Park II Retirement Residence, on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the age of 87 years. Margaret was predeceased by husband Geoff; parents Harold and Annie Ackroyd; and brother-in-law Malcolm. Mum is survived by son Neil (Donna); daughters Kate (Tony) and Jill (Greg); grandchildren Matt (Samantha), Chelsea (Alexander), Nicole (Cody), Erica, Joel, Ella, Abby; and great-granddaughter Aubree. She is also survived by brother David (Marguerite), sister Judy (George) who resides in England; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Margaret was born on September 4, 1935, in Bradford, England. After the Second World War she moved to Bridlington, where Mum started training to be a nurse at the age of 15 and proudly achieved registered status a short time later. As a head nurse on a geriatric ward, she met the love of her life Geoff while there caring for his grandmother. Geoff and Margaret were soon married in 1963 and started a family in southern England, prior to moving to Saskatchewan in 1968. Neilburg, Saskatoon and Kerrobert were communities that the Cookes resided in prior to settling in Biggar for more than 40 years.
Mum’s interests included Girl Guides, which she enjoyed as a child in England as well as a leader in Biggar. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and a good glass of wine, especially with family. She also enjoyed sewing for various theatre productions and was known as “the fasted needle in the west”. And Mum’s church community of St. Paul’s Anglican church was very near and dear to her.
The loss of Geoff in 2019 devastated Mum, as well as everyone that knew him, and living without him left a big hole in her life. The family would like to thank the staff of College Park II for their kindness, care and compassion provided to Mum during the last four years without dad. Family interment will be held at a later date. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com.
Sheila Margaret Cooke
September 4, 1935 - August 24, 2023

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