November 17, 1951 – December 15, 2017

Margaret Spina,age 66,passed away peacefully on December 15th,surrounded by the love and comforting of her dear family.
Born to Andy and Dorothy Carswell on November 17,1951 in Vancouver,British Columbia.
Devoted wife and friend to Ross for 39 years.Mother of three loving children Peter (Joanne),Christina(Riley), and Vincent.
Proud Grandmother and Nanna to Andrew,Alex,and Emily.
She is survived by her parents Andy and Dorothy , her brothers Jim(Marika), John(Kim), and Tim, and one sister Anne(Ian).
Ross’s sisters Maria(Joe)and Fran(Dave),and her loving and supportive mother-n-law Fortunata.
Marg will always be remembered by her nieces,nephews,aunts, cousins and friends.
Marg was an exceptional and gifted human being.She was a remarkable inspiration to her family and the many people she influenced at so many different levels.
Her legacy to her family, friends and community she loved is profound,and will last with us forever.
The family wishes to thank the community and many friends for the tributes,kind and comforting words, and great food that was dropped off at Ross and Marg’s home.
We would also like to thank the many nurses and doctors from Kamloops and Kelowna who were there for Marg throughout her difficult,one year journey with Cancer.In particular Dr.Bosman,Dr.Proctor,Dr.Brownlee and Dr.Leia-Steven.The staff and volunteers at the Rotary Lodge in Kelowna and Kamloops Hospice also deserve our heartfelt appreciation.
A public memorial service to pay tribute to Marg will be held at 11:00 a.m. on January 20,2018 in the Calvary Communtiy Church, 1205 Rogers Way, Kamloops.
Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, please donate to Kamloops Hospice or to B.C. interior Community Foundation, specifying your donation to the Marg Spina Community Enhancement Fund.

One of Marg’s favorite quotes by Haruki Murakami:”Pain is inevitable.Suffering is optional.”

Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
 

• Date : 2017-12-15
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.