Helen Margaret Buckton

Buckton, Helen Margaret (nee Evershed)- It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Helen on October 30th 2019 after a brief and sudden illness. Helen was born on July 4th, 1930 in Sussex England and emigrated to Canada with her family in 1949. Predeceased by her husband of thirty years, Ian Michael Buckton and pre-deceased by her husband of sixteen years Richard Allman Shannon. Beloved Mother to Stephen (Lori), David and Michael (Carol). Step-Mother to Ted (Bonnie), Jo-Anne, Tom (Melissa), Grandmother to Colin (Alicia), Derek (Alix), Brian (Karen), Adam (Jenn), Alison (Jake), Alana (David), Ian and Jessica. Step-Grandmother to Kaylee (Michael), Patrick (Meggie), Lillian, Juliet and Kendra. Great-Grandmother to Maisie, Allie, Roxy, Ellis, Laura, Asher, Hunter and Step-Great-Grandmother to Lachlan. Helen was a wonderful spirit, kind, generous and always saw the bright-side to any situation. She tirelessly gave to her family and community. She was a long-time member of the Girl Guides and served as District Commissioner for several years. When Helen moved to Georgetown forty years ago her Church and community became the nucleus of her life. She was deeply involved with St. George's Anglican Church in Georgetown where she made so many wonderful friendships, serving and contributing to countless committees and programs. Helen was a gifted, creative crafts-person with her beautiful knitting, cross-stitch and embroidery work, an avid reader and an enthusiastic singer. A celebration of Helen's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 at St. George's Anglican Church, 60 Guelph Street, Georgetown with Reverend Rob Park presiding. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Canadian Arthritic Society. To post expressions of sympathy please visit www.jonesfuneralhome.co