Margaret Felicia VAN NOSTRAND

1936 - 2022

MARGARET FELICIA VAN NOSTRAND (née Ireton) November 23, 1936 - May 1, 2022 Beloved mother, sister, grandmother, mother-in-law and friend, Felicia van Nostrand died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, just as she had wanted. Predeceased by her husband, Innes van Nostrand (2005), she leaves her sons, including Innes (Alison Holt) and Andrew (Caroline); brother John Ireton (Pam); sister, Elizabeth Ireton; grandchildren, Jack, Claire, Alec, Will and Andy; and countless close friends and relatives. Born to Margaret Cook and Prof. H.J.C. Ireton, Felicia was a lifetime resident of Deer Park in Toronto. She grew up at 76 Lonsdale Road, married the boy across the street, raised a family one street north (they had a gate in the backyard to her parents' yard), and was overjoyed when her three sons and sister eventually all joined the Walmsley Boulevard family compound. Fizzy - as she was known to her school friends - made lifelong friends at St. Mildred's College and at the University of Toronto's School of Nursing (where she also made a name for herself on the basketball team). After working in paediatric and outpatient nursing, Felicia married Innes in 1963, honeymooning in Muskoka where they famously built an outhouse for the family cottage. In addition to raising three rambunctious boys, Felicia returned to work as an occupational health nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital, where she looked after her colleagues and developed deep friendships that went beyond her retirement in 1996. When her first grandchild was born, Felicia immediately became Granny - to everyone. She loved nothing better than spending time with family. She was warm and compassionate, empathetic and kind, intelligent and generous, stoic and practical, and we will all greatly miss her love and care. Hugs and kisses, Granny. The family is grateful for the exceptional care from The Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Mount Sinai Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, in particular Dr. Marnie Howe, nurse Emily and caregivers Shreejana and Monalisha. Visitation is Sunday, May 8, 3 to 6 p.m. at Morley Bedford Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at Christ Church Deer Park on Monday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m., followed by interment at St. John's York Mills and a reception at the Toronto Cricket Club. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Felicia's name to Christ Church Deer Park or the U of T Faculty of Nursing.