Margaret Elisabeth Mallory
1937 - 2017 Beloved mother and grandmother, she will
be remembered by sons James (Anna)
and Michael (Tammy), daughter Leanne, and
grandchildren Abigail, Catherine, Doug, and
Hannah, and be missed by family and friends.
Predeceased by her husband Lester, parents
Harris and Dorothy, and her sister Donalda.
Margaret was born in Summerland and spent her
childhood in Okanagan Falls, where she met her
future husband. When she was unable to become
a veterinarian, entry to those programs at the
time being restricted to only men, she enrolled
in St. Joseph’s, completing her medical training
in 1961. Her career kept her on the coast of BC,
until she came back to the BC interior, where
she met Lester Mallory once again, his family
having returned from the US. They fell in love
and were married in Okanagan Falls in 1965.
In 1974, they settled in Summerland, remaining
there until Lester’s retirement in 1996, when they
moved to Kaslo, where they lived until his death
in 2007. During her final years, Margaret lived
with her daughter and granddaughter in Vernon.
She was a sportsman, and competed in figure
skating and equestrian events. Long after her
own competitive days had passed, she actively
supported and followed the careers of Canadian
athletes in both sports. Margaret was active in
the United Church in Summerland and Vernon,
taking on the roles of board member, organizer,
and participant in family-focused events. A
long-time member of the Okanagan Historical
Society, she remained interested in local and
European history throughout her life, and was
present at many Medieval themed events as a
member of the SCA. Committal Saturday, March
4 at 2pm in the Kaslo Upper Cemetery, Kaslo,
BC. Memorial Service to follow at a later date.
You are invited to leave a personal message of
condolence at the family’s on-line obituary @
www.MyAlternatives.ca.