MARGARET DICKS Corner Brook, NL 1919 - 2010 On July 29, 1919, Margaret Dicks was born on Oderin island, Placentia Bay, as the second youngest of a family of seven that included her parents, Catherine and Joseph, and her siblings, Vincent, Mary, Peter, and Joseph. Her immediate family has since left this world, and on February 4th, 2010, Margaret joined them after a short period of peaceful rest in the palliative care unit of Western Memorial Hospital. At the age of 21, along with the rest of her family, Margaret moved from Oderin to Corner Brook. Two years later in November of 1943 the family schooner, along with Margaret’s father and brothers Vincent and Joseph, was lost in a violent storm in Trout River. After this tragedy, Margaret and Mary, who had been teaching in the Bonne Bay area, decided to move back to Corner Brook to live with their mother. It was there that Margaret took up a teaching position at All Hallows School that she would keep, along with her sister Mary, until her retirement. Margaret and Mary were lifelong companions and the best of friends. Margaret missed Mary terribly after her death in 1991. On Saturday, February 6th they will lie side by side at Mount Patricia cemetery. Church and prayer were foremost in Margaret’s life. She was actively involved in All Hallows parish activities whether it be Eucharistic minister, reading at mass, preparing the sacristy, or having fun at the weekly card game. Those who know Margaret will remember her sense of humour. She was always quick to tell a joke and her memory of old sayings and stories from Oderin was strong to the end, even when her memory failed her in some other ways. Margaret was also a great lover of all animals. She told the story of being stung by a bee as a young girl but not being able to strike it for fear that it would be hurt. Margaret was best known as a teacher. One of her last conversations was with her doctor at the hospital. He said, “Miss Dicks, I hear you were a teacher.” Margaret replied in a faint whisper “Did I teach you?”. While the answer from many Corner Brook natives would be “yes”, her doctor, who is not from the area replied: “No Miss Dicks, not in school, but you’ve taught me a lot since I met you.” Margaret has taught us all a lot. We will all miss her dearly. Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Friday from the hours of 2-4 & 7-9 PM and Saturday 10-12 Noon. The funeral mass will be held at All Hallows Church, Humber Road at 2 pm on Saturday, February 6th, Father Ambrose Hynes officiating. Interment immediately following at Mount Patricia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Corner Brook SPCA. The family guest book may be signed or a memorial donation may be made through our website www.fillatre.ca.