Margaret Collisson, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed
away peacefully in Calgary, Alberta on March 31, 2023, at the age of 94.
She will be missed and remembered forever by her four sons: Todd, Daniel (Kim), Scott
(Beverly), Brent (Sandra); grandchildren: Erin, Julian, Arania, Amy, Paul, William,
Bradley, Marilyn, Luis; and great grandson Max.
She was predeceased by her husband Bruce Collisson and brother William Todd.
Margaret Louise Todd was born May 18, 1928 to William & Louise (Hickmott) in
Islington, Ontario. As a young adult, she worked in the office of Fairmont Railway
Motor Company and taught Sunday School. She met her husband Bruce Collisson
in 1948 and they married in 1950, settling in a small suburb surrounded by
farmland in Cooksville, Ontario where they raised their family. Ready for a new
adventure, in 1977 Bruce and Margaret moved to St. Albert, Alberta where
Margaret was, once again, an active member of the community including
volunteering with the Kiwanis music festival and leading youth drama classes.
Margaret was a talented artist who enjoyed music and theatre, reveled in suspense
movies, and whose poetry was coveted by her family. Dedicated to her faith,
Margaret was a committed member of the congregations of Dixie Presbyterian
Church in Ontario and Braeside Presbyterian Church in Alberta.
Margaret and Bruce fully embraced their retirement years traveling to England, California, and Alaska, and exploring all corners of the province in Alberta. Margaret’s purest joy was time spent with her sons, their partners, and her grandchildren. Margaret was a devoted mother and grandmother, supporting her family’s many endeavors while offering encouragement, wisdom, and unconditional love with grace and humour. Margaret’s sense of fun shines on in our hearts.
Cremation has taken place and a funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in Braeside Presbyterian Church, 6 Bernard Drive, St. Albert, AB.
If friends so desire, donations may be made in Margaret’s memory directly to
World Vision Canada.
The family thanks Dr. Glenda MacLean, Dr. Tyler Hunter, and all the staff for their
compassionate care while Margaret lived at Millrise Seniors Village.
To send condolences, please visit www.connelly-mckinley.com.
Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home
St. Albert Chapel
(780) 458-2222
