Margaret (Meg) Alice Horton, 87, of Victoria, B.C., passed away to her eternal home on August 6, 2025, at the Royal Jubilee Hospital.
The family is most grateful to the staff and volunteers at the Hospice, Palliative, and Emergency wards for their care of our beloved Mom during the final weeks of her life.
Meg was born on August 31, 1937, to Ada and John Park in Victoria, B.C. Meg was predeceased by her loving husband, Dr. T. Bevan Horton, after 49 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers Lloyd and Alex Park, her sister Winnie Streeton, and grandson Steven Schulz.
Her greatest joy was her family and she was a devoted mother to Wendy (Jurgen), Julie (Brian), Tim (Julie), and Jenny, and is survived by nine grandchildren – Celina, Jonathan (Sarah), Caleb, Elisa (JP), Taylan (Lauren), Lyndon (Sofi), Brianna, Judith and Maggie, as well as four great-grandchildren – Rowan, Ada, Carl, and Soren. Her loss will be felt deeply by her family and friends.
Meg had a remarkable gift of turning her home into a welcoming place of refuge, a place of beauty and joy and laughter, a place where God was present. Countless people were blessed by her kindness, her cooking and her wisdom. She always seemed to have time and room in her heart for others. There were many who called her Mom, including a large group of Vietnamese refugees and others who came to know and love her during visits to Bolivia.
“Her children (and a multitude of others) stand and bless her” (Proverbs 31:28).
Though weak in body, she was strong in spirit, and able to say goodbye to many of you during her final days at the Hospice. We thank each of you for your visits, texts, emails, and calls. She enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect and it gave her a second wind. All the love and support was greatly appreciated.
A celebration of life will be held at the fellowship hall of Central Baptist Church on August 10, 2025, at 2:30 PM. Access to the parkade is from 2:00 PM until 2:45 PM and you can leave at any time.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideons International in memory of “Meg Horton for Bolivia”. https://gideons.org/giving-purposes#WorldwideScriptureNeeds
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Donna and Gary Parker
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Maggie and family She has arrived safe and sound with the Lord.♥️☘️
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Alcina and Paul Barbosa Dear Elisa and family,
We’re so sorry for your loss. We know how much your grandma meant to you, and our hearts ache for you. Even though we only met her a few times, she had a way of making us feel so special and truly welcome in her home. That warmth and kindness is something we will always remember. We’re holding you close in our thoughts and sending you all our love during this difficult time.
With love,
Alcina & Paul
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Coralea Masse Dearest Meg is absent from the body and now present with the Lord and now enjoying those things which eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither has entered into the heart of man, The things that God has PREPARED for those that LOVE Him.
Meg truly LOVED the Lord
and was wholeheartedly loved by so manySurrounding family with prayers for comfort at the loss of your precious mom, grandmother and friend
Hugs
Wayne and Coralea Masse
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Teresa Dinnadge Dear Julie. Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your beautiful Mum. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sending you love and strength at this difficult time. May your Mum’s soul rest in peace.
Our heartfelt to the entire Horton-Jarvis-Schulz family as you work through the passing of Meg. Grateful for a chance to say farewell to Meg at the hospital in June and know she was joyfully awaiting her journey to heaven. Thinking of each of you as you will all miss Megs love, wisdom, guidance and support.
All our love, Gary, Donna, Brennan and Landon Parker