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Margaret Bateman passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005. She resided in Listowel and was formerly of Ethel.
She was born 76 years ago in West Williams Township, a daughter of the late Robert and Laura (Harlton) Cathers.
Margaret was the beloved wife of the late Robert Bateman who predeceased her in 2002.
She was the loving mother of Elaine and Roy Ceal of Prince George, B.C., Mary Sprul and Reinhard Jesse of Kitchener, Carol Bateman of Listowel, Gail and Terry Sproul of Ethel, Wendy and Dan Dillon of Wroxeter and Glenda and Gerard Ducharme of Ethel. She was a special grandma to 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Margaret will also be remembered by her siste June Cochrane of Listowel and by many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a daughter Collen Bateman in infancy, sister Hazel and her husband Everet Brown, brothers James Cathers, Ralph Cathers in infancy and brother-in-law Stuart Cochrane.
Margaret's family invited relatives and friends to share their memories at Peebles Funeral Home, 141 John St., Atwood, on Monday, Nov. 7 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service eas held on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. Rev. George Russell officiated.
Interment followed in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel.
As expressions of sympathy memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Listowel Memorial Hospital Building Fund can be made by calling the funeral home at 356-2382.
