Margaret Agnes Cushing

Pembroke – Margaret Agnes Cushing, 81, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Oceanview Nursing Home in Lubec. Margaret was born in St. Stephen, N.B., daughter of the late Cornelius and Loretta (Shields) Craig. She graduated from Pembroke High School, Class of 1948. On April 23, 1948, she married her loving husband, Merrill Cushing. Margaret worked various jobs in the local sardine factories and making wreaths. She was a Communicant of St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Pembroke and enjoyed knitting and cooking. In addition to her parents, Margaret was predeceased by her husband Merrill Cushing; a son David Cushing; and a brother Cornelius Craig. Surviving are her three sons, Dana Cushing and his wife Suzanne, John Cushing and his wife Joan, and James Cushing, all of Pembroke; nine grandchildren, Michael Cushing and his wife Beth of Pembroke, Lisa Cushing and her companion Judd Trott of Perry, Melissa Cushing of Pembroke, Todd Cushing and his wife Melissa of Perry, Jenny Cushing, John Cushing, Kim Small and Leon Cheney, David Cushing and Adam Cushing, all of Pembroke; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Craig and his wife Sue of Virginia, and Vincent Craig and his wife Blanche of Fredericton, NB; a sister-in-laws Patricia Craig of MA, Dora Cushing, Carolyn Clement and Sandra Rogers all of Pembroke; brothers-in-law Vernon Cushing and his wife Faye and Ralph Cushing and his wife Brenda, all of Pembroke; and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held 1 – 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Mays Funeral Home – Flagg Chapel, 72 High St., Eastport. A celebration of Margaret’s life will begin at 2 p.m. on Tuesday in the funeral home with Father James Plourde officiating. Burial will follow in Clarkside Cemetery, Pembroke.