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Lillian PARSONS Obituary
Lillian H. "Joy" PARSONS
Passed away peacefully on December 25, 2015 at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Forever loved by her late parents William and Kathleen and her predeceased sisters and brothers Mary Agnes, Catherine, Eleanor, John, Gerard, Philip and Louis. Predeceased by her sisters-in-law Dorothy, Carol and brother-in-law Howard. Survived by her sister-in-law Mary Jane Parsons of Mississauga. Lillian was a very special Aunt Joy to her 16 nieces and nephews and her 34 grandnieces and nephews. Joy's long and rewarding career in healthcare began as a Nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital in London, ON. Upon her arrival in Oakville in 1949 she took on the role of Obstetrical Supervisor at the temporary Oakville Hospital on First Street. Over the years she held more responsibilities and proudly became the Executive Director of the newly built OTMH, a position she held until her retirement in 1987. Following her retirement, Joy remained actively involved in the hospital community and the Lillian H. Parsons Bursary Fund. This special fund has proudly provided annual bursaries to assist the children of OTMH staff members with their post secondary education for over 25 years. Joy was without doubt one of those special people you might be so lucky to meet in your lifetime. Caring, genuine, compassionate and dedicated describe Joy's life in four simple words. Family and faith were always most important to her and she dedicated her life to both. Always there with a helping hand, Joy loved her travels abroad as well her special place on earth, at the family cottage on the Moon River in Bala Muskoka, since the early 1940s. She had continued on in good health over the years and recently sat in the front row at the ribbon cutting for the new Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, an indeed proud moment in history. Joy's family that played a special part in her needs after she gave up driving at 90 years old, allowing her to stay active in the community.
Friends may call at the Turner and Porter "Peel Chapel", 2180 Hurontario St., Mississauga, (Hwy. 10 N. of QEW ) from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, January 3rd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Christopher's Church, 1171 Clarkson Rd., Mississauga, on Monday, January 4th at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Mississauga. For those who wish, donations of remembrance may be made to The Oakville Hospital Foundation Nursing Education Fund, 3100 Hospital Gate, Oakville, ON L6M 0L8.
Passed away peacefully on December 25, 2015 at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Forever loved by her late parents William and Kathleen and her predeceased sisters and brothers Mary Agnes, Catherine, Eleanor, John, Gerard, Philip and Louis. Predeceased by her sisters-in-law Dorothy, Carol and brother-in-law Howard. Survived by her sister-in-law Mary Jane Parsons of Mississauga. Lillian was a very special Aunt Joy to her 16 nieces and nephews and her 34 grandnieces and nephews. Joy's long and rewarding career in healthcare began as a Nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital in London, ON. Upon her arrival in Oakville in 1949 she took on the role of Obstetrical Supervisor at the temporary Oakville Hospital on First Street. Over the years she held more responsibilities and proudly became the Executive Director of the newly built OTMH, a position she held until her retirement in 1987. Following her retirement, Joy remained actively involved in the hospital community and the Lillian H. Parsons Bursary Fund. This special fund has proudly provided annual bursaries to assist the children of OTMH staff members with their post secondary education for over 25 years. Joy was without doubt one of those special people you might be so lucky to meet in your lifetime. Caring, genuine, compassionate and dedicated describe Joy's life in four simple words. Family and faith were always most important to her and she dedicated her life to both. Always there with a helping hand, Joy loved her travels abroad as well her special place on earth, at the family cottage on the Moon River in Bala Muskoka, since the early 1940s. She had continued on in good health over the years and recently sat in the front row at the ribbon cutting for the new Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, an indeed proud moment in history. Joy's family that played a special part in her needs after she gave up driving at 90 years old, allowing her to stay active in the community.
Friends may call at the Turner and Porter "Peel Chapel", 2180 Hurontario St., Mississauga, (Hwy. 10 N. of QEW ) from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, January 3rd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Christopher's Church, 1171 Clarkson Rd., Mississauga, on Monday, January 4th at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Mississauga. For those who wish, donations of remembrance may be made to The Oakville Hospital Foundation Nursing Education Fund, 3100 Hospital Gate, Oakville, ON L6M 0L8.
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Published by Toronto Star on Jan. 2, 2016.
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Agatha Platiel
January 3, 2016
I met "Miss Parson" in 1963 when I started working at OTMH. She was a very special caring person and a guiding light. At our yearly alumina celebrations, Joy would still be so delighted to meet old staff members. it was a honour to have known Her.
Mary Kay Camp
January 2, 2016
It was always a "joy" to see Joy Parsons at so many events over the years. She always made Dad ( Dennis Camp) and me feel like we were the most important people whom she had seen that day. My sympathy to all of you, Love Sr.Mary Kay Camp
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