Margaret Mary Korb (nee Jones)

Margaret Mary Korb (nee Jones)

February 28, 1934-January 17, 2024 Peacefully, on January 17, 2024, in her 90th year, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Margaret passed away in hospital, with family at her bedside. Margaret grew up in Point-St-Charles. She was the daughter of Louis Alexander Jones and Nora Albina Killfeather. She was predeceased by her brothers, Gordon, George, Francis, Bernard, Ronald, Robert, Edmund and sister, Noreen. She will be dearly missed by her brother-in-law, John Korb (Lorraine) Beloved wife of Rolland Stanley Byford Korb (Bud) for 70 years. Mother of Gerald (Tina Marfoglia), Brian (Lorraine Billings), Karen, Michael (Evelyn Lopes) Kelly (Steve Koscher). Dear Grammy to Michael, Jonathan (Lara), Natalie (Sam), Lindsay (Ian), Sair, Mackenzie (Kate), Bronwyn (Travis), Addison (Mariah), Kayla, Mitchell (Eléonor), Liam (Emilie), Aidan, Shane, Torrin (Sophie) and Brenna. Cherished Great-Grandmother to Abigail, Sasha, Lukas, Annabelle, Theo, Peyton, Madeline, Owen and Remi. As homemaker and mother of 5 children, Mom was the pillar of our family who always kept things together, through thick and thin. She was a sports enthusiast who eagerly followed her favorite athletes and teams. Mom cherished her close group of friends and neighbours in the Rawdon community. She was a member of the Rawdon Golf Club, an avid member of the Rawdon Legion, and a beloved member of St. Patrick’s Church. Mom was also a talented baker and cook. For several years, she worked as cook for the children at Hawkins Home Emergency Shelter. She was always happy to prepare favourite dishes for family and friends when they visited, and to bake for church events. Her apple pies will be greatly missed. Thank you to all the beautiful care givers from the CLSC Chertsey and Rousseau Rawdon. We are so grateful for your kind and caring support of Mom and Dad over the years. You made it possible for them to remain in the home they loved. Thank you also, to the amazing staff of Joliette Hospital Emergency department, 4th Floor and 6th floor. Your compassion was evident in all the care provided to Mom, Dad and our entire family during this difficult time. Funeral arrangements are as follows. Visitation at White’s and Sons Funeral Home, 3555 Metcalfe, Rawdon, Quebec 10:30 to 12:30 Saturday, February 17, 2024. Funeral Mass at St Patrick's Church at 1PM. In lieu of flowers, kindly make a donation to your charity of choice.