Margo Ann Fulford (nee Nowosad)
Passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025. She will be missed terribly by her husband of 68 years, Clayton. She leaves behind two daughters; Dayle (Ed Mulligan) and Donna-Lynn (Derrick Goudie). Margo was a very special Grandmother to Brendan, Cameron (Kassandra), Nicholas (Brooke) and Jaimey (Mike) and a Great Grandmother to Aurora. She was a caring Aunt and Great Aunt, sister-in-law and friend to many.
Life long resident of Ottawa; Margo was born in the Civic Hospital and grew up on Hinton Avenue where she made friends with whom she kept in contact until the end of her life. She attended Connaught then Elmdale Public schools and Fisher Park High School. Margo worked at the Bank of Toronto, the Air Force Civil Service, taught at Algonquin College, then retired from the District Health Council.
Clay and Margo met on a blind date and were married in 1957. They lived on MacLeod Street until they bought their first house on Firestone Cresent, hosting many pool parties and neighbourhood theme parties. After 18 years, they moved to Queensline Drive in Nepean, then retired to Middleville Ontario where they stayed until health scares made them move into Almonte in 2014.
To Margo, friends were family and treated as such. Margo and Clay would lend a helping hand to friends, neighbours and family whenever a need arose. They were always quick to help, arriving with hammers, shovels, paint brushes and Margo’s sewing machine willing to paint, build garages, hang drywall, dig pools, decorate wedding venues, reupholster furniture, make curtains or wedding dresses whatever the time called for.
Margo volunteered to organize over 800 volunteers for Winterlude from 1985-1990. Whether it was dressing up as an IceHog, getting Ice Hogs to promotional events or decorating for Winterlude banquets, Margo had an army of helpers to get things done! If you knew her you were given a job. In 1988, Margo received an award for her “Outstanding Volunteer Contribution to the Development of Recreation in the Province of Ontario”. When Margo found out a neighbour was organising the Ottawa Lions Club Track and Field competition, she and Clay drove athletes to and from events, kept the athletes fed all week and helped organize the closing festivities for over 600 competitors. In 1992, they moved to Middleville where Margo was the Director of the Agricultural Society and organized many fundraising activities then became President of the Fair Board in charge of all aspects of the fair. Clayton was always ready to build whatever needed to be built including a new Office building on the fairgrounds. Grandchildren and their friends were recruited to serve at Pancake breakfasts, Turkey suppers and help with Fair activities, always hearing of Margo’s view of giving back to the community. In 2001, Margo received the Ontario Volunteer Service Award for ”giving her time and talent to improve the quality of life in her community”. Margo was Executive Director of the Perth Horticultural Society recruiting over 150 volunteers to work at the 100th Anniversary Convention of the Ontario Horticultural Society. From 2004 to 2008, Margo was the President of the Middleville Community Centre during which time she brought the Centre’s building up to current building code requirements, organized painting ‘bees’ to refresh the Centre, initiated Euchre nights, children’s Hallowe’en parties, dances, raffles and Christmas plays. Margo and Clay also canvassed for Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society and delivered Meals on Wheels. In 200, Margo and Clay were Awarded Seniors of the Year for their contributions to the Community of Lanark. They were an incredible team for 68 years.
Margo enjoyed life and made the most of every situation. She enjoyed hosting Fulford family get togethers and helped research Murray, Fulford, Nowosad and MacGregor family trees. Margo and Clay welcomed visitors and were always quick to put on a pot of coffee or open a beer to enjoy with friends.
It was with great sadness that they had to leave Almonte due to Margo’s health issues. It was their shortest stay in any house, but they left great neighbors who were a tremendous help to the family.
The family would like to extend thanks to the staff at Forest Hill Long Term Care facility for their gentle and loving care.
Donations to the Canada Scleroderma Research Group in lieu of flowers would be appreciated by the family.
A Celebration of life is scheduled for January 29 from 2:00-4:00 at Gamble’s Funeral Home, Almonte. Private burial to follow in the spring.
Arrangements Entrusted Into the care of
C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc.
(127 Church St., Almonte, ON. 613-256-3313)
Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com
