It is with sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Margaret Olive Deacon, age 87, of Springhill, NS.  Olive passed away at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre on Sunday, December 27, 2020.

Born in Springhill, NS, she was a daughter of the late Harris and Ida (Porter) Dickie.

Olive worked as a bank teller at the CIBC, Springhill branch for 17 years.  She was a former school teacher. She enjoyed the outdoors and her pets.  Olive was a loving and devoted wife and mother.

She is dearly missed by her sons, Brian of Springhill and Paul (Marijo), Wyvern, NS.

She was predeceased by her husband Ivor in 1998; brother, Vaughn; infant brother Harris and infant sister Annie.

Arrangements are under the care and guidance of A.H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill (902-597-2361).  A public funeral service will be held at the A H Brown Funeral Home, on Thursday at 11 am, William Drysdale, DLM officiating.  In keeping with COVID Restrictions, no visitation will be held.  Please wear a mask and respect social distancing.  Burial will take place in the Glenville Cemetery in the spring.

Donations in memory of Olive may be made to the charity of your choice.

Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Olive's online memorial at www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the A.H. Brown Funeral Home Facebook Page.