Nadine Agnes Schaddelee

SCHADDELEE, Nadine Agnes
September 22, 1947 - November 4, 2025
On November 4th, 2025 an angel was called back to the head office, as her work here was done.
Nadine passed peacefully, the same way that she lived her life, as an angel of Love, Joy, Peace, and Compassion. Nadine was born in Victoria, to Bill and Ruth Stewart, and lived here all her life. As a young child she became an amazing tap dancer. In her teen years she preformed at many venues, including the Famous Gerry Gosley Smile Show, and partnered with Sherry Black to perform as a duo called the Twin Tones. In 1967 she became a princess in the Miss Victoria Pageant; it was in this capacity that I met Nadine at the Culinary Arts Ball. I asked her to dance, and we danced all night. Eleven days later, we were engaged.
Nadine started her working career as an office worker for BC Med in the middle of the 1960s. Her boss saw her gift as just the right person to help them when the government took over St. Mary's Priory from the nuns. Nadine developed a close relationship with many of these nuns, who six months later would be at our wedding.
Nadine and I played tennis, skied, travelled, and spent many years sailing. Nadine cared deeply for her large extended family, and loved nothing more than a one-on-one to see what her cousins, nieces, and nephews were up to. Nadine was a devoted wife to Maarten and an amazing mother to Trevor (Michelle), Troy (Brenna) and Nani to Draper and Leo.
The last seven months of her life were spent as a resident of The Summit, second floor, Iris House, where she received such amazing care and support from an amazing staff. They will forever hold a special place in my heart.
A big thank you to Sheralynn Nadine Pearce who cared for Nadine with such beautiful love, and saved me from falling apart so many times.

A Celebration of Life will be held at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, on November 26th, 2025, at 2pm.