Jennings, Margaret Inez – age 84, of Elmsvale, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026. Born in Centre Musquodoboit, she lived a life defined by helping others and being involved in her community.
She is survived by sisters, Evelyn McLean and Carol Richardson; brothers, Edwin (Roberta) Jennings and Byron (Sally) Jennings; numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, and great-grandnephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Carl and Edna Jennings, and her brothers-in-law, Lawerence McLean and Stanley Richardson. Margaret enjoyed getting together with the whole family, often hosting at her home in Elmsvale.
Margaret served many roles: sister, aunt, great-aunt, friend, and notably, teacher. Margaret’s passion for teaching was evident at a young age, making it clear from her entry to high school that the teaching profession was for her. After graduating from Musquodoboit Rural High School, Margaret went on to obtain her teaching licence from the Normal College in Truro. She moved to Windsor, Ontario, where she taught for many years and obtained her Master of Education from the University of Windsor. She also attended the University of Victoria for training in the ministry. She enjoyed being with children and had a passion for teaching special education and primary classes.
Outside of teaching, Margaret was involved in many community organizations. She was an advocate for environmental protection and enjoyed watching and feeding birds, which lead her to become involved in nature groups. Margaret was involved in the New Democratic party at both the provincial and federal level. She was an active member of her church and volunteered for many community events. However, if Margaret was not occupying her time with one of these activities, you could often find her at her computer or reading a book, with her cats, Tommy and Missy, curled up by her side.
A funeral service will be held for Margaret on Monday, May 18th, in Riverside Church, Elmsvale at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to one of Margaret’s favourite charities: Canadian Red Cross, Musquodoboit Valley Food Bank Association, Nature Conservatory, SPCA or Musquodoboit Valley Health Foundation.
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