Margaret Theresa Beardsley

Margaret Theresa Beardsley passed away after a brief illness on Monday, September 20 2021 at the age of 95. Her survivors include her daughters Julie and Lynn and their spouses Ralph and Steven. She also left six grandchildren ; Charles and wife Eve, Elizabeth and fiancé Christopher and Emily, Lydia, Molly and Claire. Margaret also is survived by her brother Marcel and sister in law Dianne. There are also many nieces and nephews who all remember her as an amazing Aunt.
Margaret was born in Manitoba, Canada and was the fifth of six children born to Charles and Angelina Beaulieu. She finished high school and went on to complete three years of nursing training at St. Bonniface Hospital. Margaret made life long friends in her training and attended reunions over many years. She worked as a registered nurse for over 50 years in many settings including the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota where she lived for many years.
Margaret was a life long traveler and world explorer. She travelled all over the US and Canada as well as Europe, China, the Caribbean , Morocco, Egypt, Turkey and Israel. Her craft of rug hooking also took her to classes with master teachers all over the country. Her family delights in the beautiful rugs she has created and left for us to treasure always.
Above all of this was her selfless love and devotion to her children. Her daughters think about her help and sacrifice and support we received throughout her long life. And most of all she enjoyed having fun. Never one to turn down a glass of red wine or an adventure. She had many wonderful friends who celebrated her 90th birthday with us. Universally her friends described her as a role model for successful aging. We will forever miss her.
A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, Frederick, MD. Interment will be private. Arrangements are with the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, Frederick, MD.