Nora Pearl CUTHBERT

CUTHBERT - Nora Pearl (nee Simpson) April 9, 1916 – February 1, 2015 Nora passed away peacefully at home in her 99th year, with her family present on February 1, 2015. Nora was the first child of John A. and Clara Simpson. She was born in Consort, Alberta, where her father was one of the first settlers. Consort has always remained a special town for her. She was accepted into nursing at the Edmonton General Hospital and graduated as an RN in 1939 with a special prize in Theory. After graduation, she returned to the Consort Hospital to help nurse her ailing mother. She moved to Chilliwack to continue nursing and enjoyed the roller skating rink at Cultus Lake where she met Gordon. They were married in August 1946 and lived in Jordan River, where she volunteered as a public health nurse. In 1971 they were transferred to Duncan where she kept busy with her garden and painting and was active in the Manzanita hiking group. She enjoyed the outdoors and the special adventures with her naturalist son. She loved music and when Gordon passed away in 1986 she joined the Scottish country dancing group. She danced with them for her 76th birthday on the Great Wall of China where they had a cake and all the trimmings. She enjoyed travelling to Hawaii, Europe, Australia and New Zealand and later enjoyed cruising. Her life changed in 2008 when she fell and broke her neck, but with sheer determination she began to walk again. Nora was predeceased by her sister Olive and brother Ralph. She leaves to honour her memory; daughter Donna and son Jim (Ferne) and her two special granddaughters, Bonnie (Niklas Kankkonen) and Michelle (Brenon Perry) and her new great-grandchildren, Leah, Nora and Jacob, who recently visited from Finland at 8 months of age. A special thank-you to Sarah for her loyal and compassionate home support. A memorial service will be held at the Duncan United Church, 246 Ingram St, Duncan, on February 14 at 2pm. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those who wish to do so may make a donation to the charity of their choice or to the Gordon and Nora Memorial Bursary at the University of Victoria, Development Office, PO Box 1700, Victoria BC, V8W 2Y2.