Margot Stokke was born in 1915 in England, Town Green, Aughton Orm., Lancashire, to Gordon and Nora Whickham. Margot grew up with an older sister, Sheila, and younger brother, George. She spent her childhood in this small village in Lancashire in a house called “Capilano” after the the Capilano suspension bridge in Canada.

Nora, Margot’s mother, was an original Farrell from Vancouver, whose grandfather was the founder of the telephone company and had originally come from England. Margot spent time with her Canadian relatives from time to time.

She married John Stokke, having met him in an establishment called “The Whipping Stokkes” in Cheshire, U.K. She was a barmaid at the time. United States Army personnel were billeted on the premises. John Stokke was a G I in the Army working with the education of troops. Margot spent her first years of marriage in the Canal Zone and lived in other parts of the United States as well. She came to live near Tacoma where John was assigned to a military base. They had planned to purchase property in Tacoma but traveled to Vashon and bought property on Ridge Road where they lived for more than 40 years.

There were no children for the couple and her only relative of the Island is Nora Wingate who cared for her until she entered the Vashon Community Care Center where she passed away July 5th, peacefully and in her sleep, at 1:00 A. M. Her niece, Nora, was not present at the time but was always by her side in prayer, thought, and meditation. God bless her.

Margot was a great bridge player and loved gardening. She was also a great supporter of the senior Center and attended the Burton Baptist Church which she enjoyed every Sunday. She loved Britain and was a true Royalist but was very happy and honoured to live and be married in the USA.

Margot lived a very happy life and her ability to smile and laugh was an inspiration. A true Brit!

She is survived by her sister-in-law in Manchester, U.K. and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

A life very well lived, God bless you, Margot, and may your next journey be as joy filled as the last.

Love you, Nora.

Paid Obituary.