Skip to content

Margaret Yvonne Cavell Collier

July 29, 2003

Born in Gull Lake, Sask. on Sept. 30, 1915, Cavell passed away peacefully in

Salmon Arm, BC on July 29th, 2003 at age 87.

Predeceased by Ray, her loving husband of 59 years and grandson Bobby Collier plus all seven brothers and sisters. Cavell is survived by son Jack (Gloria) and daughter Ada-Lou (Art) Kerr; granddaughters Tracy (Brian) Pauls,, Yvonne (Danny) Cook, Shauna (Tim) Fox and Pam Kerr; grandson Chris (Alyssa) Kerr; great grandchildren Nathan and Adrienne Pauls,,, Danielle and Caitlyn Cook, Alyssa and Jamie Fox, Brady Kerr, and many sister and brother inlaws and nieces and nephews.

Cavell taught school for many years and had a great love for music, sports and travel. She touched the lives of many and will be remembered for her goodness, wisdom and caring ways as a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

A warm thank-you to the caring staff at Bastion Place who did so much to make her years there so comfortable.

Memorial service was held Aug. 2, 2003 at Bastion Place, Salmon Arm BC at 1:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Cavell’s memory to Bastion Place, 700 - 11th St. N.E., Box 1990, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P9,

Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services, & Crematorium Ltd., Salmon Arm, (250) 833-1129,



Your condolences will be approved within one business day. You will need a valid Facebook account. Please email us if you have any questions.