Margaret Barnett

September 17, 1922 - October 15, 2017

(nee Alexander) Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington on October 15, 2017 at 95 years of age. Beloved wife of the late William Barnett with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage. Daughter of the late John and Myrtle Alexander. Loved mother of Richard (Elsie), Philip (Audrey) and John (Sheila). Treasured grandmother of Ian (Justine), Steven (Erica), Marla (Randy) and Kari (Jay). Step-grandmother of five. Great-grandmother of Celeste, Chloe, Callista, Tristan, Emerick and Rowan. Step-great-grandmother of five. Predeceased by her brother and sisters, Earl Alexander (Christine), Ross Alexander (Edith), Grace McDowell (Orville), Dixie Shaw (Wilbur), Donald Alexander (Nellie), Ina Tofflemire (Blake) and Jean Bertram (Orville). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Margaret was a dedicated member of the Essex United Church for over 60 years. She was also a member of the Alfred Women’s Institute; volunteer with the Essex Train Station; member of the Rebekah Lodge in Essex. Margaret is resting at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. North, Essex on Tuesday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to Erie Shores Hospice, Windsor Regional Cancer Centre Foundation, the Essex United Church or the Rotary Club of Essex. You may send your condolences or view Margaret’s Life Tribute video online at www.kennedyfh.com Donate online to Erie Shores Hospice www.eshfoundation.ca/myhospicedonationview.php?id=9&s=2 Donate online to the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre http://windsorcancerfoundation.org/ Donate to the Essex United Church online: