‘Amazing mam Margie always put others before her’
Family’s tribute to gran, 66, who dedicated her life to Autism Society and died with coronavirus
The family of a muchloved grandmother have paid tribute to the “strong woman who always put others first” who has sadly died after testing positive for COVID-19.
Margaret “Margie” Blyth was just 66-years-old when she lost her life at Sunderland Royal Hospital on Monday, April 20, after testing positive for coronavirus.
Her grieving family have now paid tribute to the beloved Millfield grandmother who dedicated 18 years of her life to supporting the North East Autism Society.
Colleagues say Margie was like a mum to staff and service users at the Ems worth Centre for adult day care services in Sunderland.
In a touching message posted on a Just Giving page set up for those wanting to donate to the North East Autism Society in Margie’s memory, her daughter Rachael Blyth said: “Never once did we think that she wasn’t going to make it.
“So when we got the news that she had taken a bad turn, we rushed straight to the hospital, but didn’ t make it in time, my amazing mam had passed away.
“She used to look forward to spending time with her grandchildren Jacob, Charlie and Oliver and she absolutely lived for them, spoiling them rotten every chance she got .”
It is not known how the dedicatedcharity worker contracted corona virus, but her family say Margie had been suffering from an underlying health condition which had weakened her lungs.
A dedicated charity worker, colleagues at the NorthEast Autism Society say that while her official title was domestic staff – Margie was “so much more”.
Margie’ sson,J on, said :“She was so proud to work for the Society–I tried together to retire, but she wouldn’t because she loved working there. “She was a very strong woman who always put others first.” Her husband Peter added: “If anyone ever needed anything, she was always there to help.” The mum-of-two also leaves two grandchildren–Jacob,six, and Charlie ,11 months – and a step great grandchild, Oliver, five. Margie’s funeral is to be held at Sunderland Crematoriumat 5 pm on Thursday, May 7, and the family is setting up a Just Giving page in her name to raise money for the North East Autism Society in lieu of flowers.A party to celebrate her life will be held after the lock down.