Margaret Kaye Aiton (McCann) passed peacefully on October 15, 2022 at the St. Helena Hospital in St. Helena, California. Margaret was born in Everett, Washington on January 27, 1942 to Chester (Chet) and Esther (Carlson) McCann. Margaret grew up in Arcata with her three siblings, Freddy (Fred) McCann, Charles McCann and Marianne (McCann) Schmidt. She married Reid Aiton on January 13, 1961 in Arcata. She resided in Snow Camp (Korbel) for the last 35 years.

Margaret loved her family and the many extra children that floated in and out of their home. She also loved sewing, quilting, and gardening. She loved building her rock gardens as much as the dogs loved her digging around in her gardens, and they were so helpful to her. She had many quilts started, most of which were hand-sewn rather than machine-sewn. Margaret also adored her chickens and her onery cats. Margaret’s other favorite pastime was painting — not paintings, but the décor of the house. One never knew what color the inside or outside of the house or your bedroom was going to be when they came home if she had stopped by a paint store. She loved color and the brighter the better.

Margaret is preceded in death by her mother Esther, father Chet, brother Fred and nephew Peter Schmidt.

Margaret is survived by her husband Reid, siblings Charles and wife Janice, Marianne Schmidt and husband Mike, her children Reid Jr., Dianne Holba and husband Kevin, Rodney, Russell and wife Michelle, 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and cousins.

Graveside service will be held on October 26, 2022, at 11 a.m. Ocean View Cemetery, 3975 Broadway Street, Eureka. A Celebration of Life will be held at Arcata Veteran’s Hall, 1425 J St., Arcata, immediately following the service.

All are welcome.

Flowers should be sent to Sanders Funeral Home, 1835 E Street, Eureka, CA 95501.

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