First Baptist Church Halifax extends sincere sympathy to the family and friends of the late Kenneth Margeson whose Memorial Service was held from Knox United Church in Sackville on Tuesday, April 17 at 2 p.m.
MARGESON, Kenneth Edward - 95, Kinsac, went to be with his Lord on
April 13, 2007. Born on July 28, 1911, he was a son of the late Robert
Victor and Ethel (Timmins) Margeson, Halifax. He is survived by his
wife of 52 years, Florence (Rasley); sons, Kenneth (Janet), Thomas
(Joanne); grandchildren, Jennifer (Steven) Greer, Sarah, Jonathan,
Bryan, Ashley, and Robert; sisters, Ruth Whelpley, Doris Benson,
Ontario; Phyllis MacDonald, Halifax, and brother, Douglas (Emma),
Halifax, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by
his first wife, Hazel (Adams); infant son; sister, Marion, and brother,
Leonard. At an early age, while making a working model of a telephone
for a school project, Ken displayed such creativity and ingenuity that
it led to a 41 year career with Maritime Telegraph and Telephone
Company. Wherever he worked, he became involved in the local Boy Scout
movement. He was actively involved for 84 years, holding many positions
of leadership and training at local, provincial and national levels. He
was fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend World Jamborees in
Canada, England and Australia. Ken embodied the true spirit of Scouting
by doing a "Good Deed Every Day", and "Always Being Prepared". He
continued his life of service as a leader in his community where he
represented Beaver Bank/Kinsac as a County Councillor and was also the
Deputy Warden for Halifax County. He received much recognition for his
community service including the two highest National Scouting awards:
The Silver Wolf and The Silver Acorn. He also received the Caring
Canadian Award for his dedication to volunteering. At the time of his
death, he was a member of the Second Beaver Bank Boy Scout Group
Committee, the Baden Powell (BP) Guild, Telephone Pioneers of America
Acadia Chapter No. 49, and the Bedford Masonic Lodge No. 104. He was
also an honorary Elder of St. John's United Church, Beaver Bank. Ken
was an environmentalist before his time and was instrumental in
starting the "Trees for Canada" campaign, which was adopted by the Boy
Scouts. He started planting trees in 1925 and was responsible, with the
help of others, for planting over 250,000 trees. His work in preserving
and replanting forestlands won him the 1983 Environmental Award from
the Province of Nova Scotia. A special thank you to the many
caregivers, especially Dr. John Sullivan, the staff of the
Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, and the VON. Family will receive friends
in Knox United Church, Sackville Drive, on Monday, April 16 from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. A service of celebration to honour his life will be held
in Knox United Church on Tuesday, April 17 at 2 p.m., Rev. Wim Kreeft
and Rev. John Roy officiating. Interment will be held at a later date.
Family flowers only. Donations may be made to Scouts Canada, Canadian
National Institute for the Blind, or a charity of your choice.
