Margaret Lockwood Buchner

Passed Away on November 27, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Lockwood Buchner on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, at the age of 93. Margaret was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend whose creativity and warmth will be remembered by all.

Predeceased by her husband, Margaret leaves behind her children Catherine and David (Karen), her grandchildren Cristin (Sian) and Wade, stepchildren Lynn (George), Robert (Samantha), and Paul, as well as step-grandchildren Ryan, Linsay, Corey, Teaghan, Timea, and Ben. She will also be missed by her dear friends Linda and Shelley. Margaret was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Elizabeth Buchner, and her sisters Laverne, Alberta, and Beryl.

Margaret will be fondly remembered as a talented director and actress with the Theatre Guild and as a novelist, having published six children’s books and three adult fiction novels. Her accomplishments earned her recognition in the Pathway of Fame.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ashburnham Funeral Home, 840 Armour Rd., Peterborough. A Memorial Service to celebrate Margaret’s life will take place on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in the Ashburnham Funeral Home Chapel, with interment to follow at Lakefield Cemetery and a reception afterward.

In memory of Margaret, and in lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada would be greatly appreciated.