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May 23, 1925 - March 1, 2017

Loving wife, Mum, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Aunty, Friend. She is survived by her children Mary (Paul), Paul (Jill), Mark (Marian), Elizabeth and friend Richard, Simon (Aline), Nicholas (Barb), Bernadette (Ross), Timothy (Mary Jane), and Cecelia (Pete), 31 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by her husband Peter (2009), grandson Howard (2010) and daughter Katy (1972).

Mum was born in Northampton, England. She spent the first 10 years of her life in an orphanage and was then taken in by her two retired great aunts. After completing school, she worked in a bank in London until she met and married Dad. With seven children, she and Dad immigrated to Canada in 1957. We lived in Northern Ontario until 1963. We moved back to England for a brief period of time and later moved to Oshawa, Ontario in 1967 with 10 children. Dad got itchy feet yet again and moved to Whitehorse Yukon in 1972. Mum was very involved with the CWL in both Oshawa and Whitehorse. She especially enjoyed the bazaars where she made her wonderful Red Riding Hood dolls. She ran many Euchre card fundraiser tournaments for the church. Her faith meant everything to her. She taught catechism to children for many years in her home up in Whitehorse. They loved the Yukon and especially the fishing in Haines, Alaska. Mum was first out and last in when it came to fishing, she was a natural.

They retired down to Campbell River in 1990. Mum loved Campbell River; the drives along the ocean, the abundance of flowers and especially the welcome she received at St. Patrick’s Church.

We would like to give our heartfelt thanks to Dr. R. McEwen, Jewels, Laurie and the many wonderful staff on two north at Campbell River Hospital for the love and care given to our Mum these past six weeks.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the building fund at St. Patrick’s Church.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday March 16, 2017 at 11am at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.



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