The Alumnae Association of the School of Nursing

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of June Winnifred (Crowhurst) Macdonald. She died quietly at her home near Mount Forest on Sunday, March 16, 2024, surrounded by her family. Wife of Dr. James Macdonald. Mother of Andrew… Read moreJune (Crowhurst) Macdonald Cl’57

Heather, beloved wife of Ken Tuckey, died February 1, 2024, at the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay. Heather was the beloved mother of Gillian (Stephen Clarke), Caitlin (Jennifer Cowley), Karen (Kevin Donnan) and grandmother of Lola Jiminez, Lily Jiminez, Kinsey… Read more2024 Heather Joyce (Newburn) Tuckey Cl’62

PERROTT, ELIZABETH ALISON July 12, 1925 – May 20, 2023 Alison passed away peacefully, at home, on May 20, 2023, in her 98th year, in the caring comfort of her family. She was predeceased six months ago by her beloved… Read more2023 Elizabeth (Sheffield) Perrott Cl’50S

A cloak much stronger than the storm – the love of a parent for a child. Our wonderful mother, Gladys Rose Snelling, returned home to God on May 18, 2023, at age 95, to join her loving husband, Allan (together… Read more2023 Gladys (Sedore) Snelling Cl’49F

KATTHERINE ANN HANNAH RN, BN. Passed away peacefully at home on Sunday April 23, 2023. Daughter of the late Ruth Lyons Hannah (1980) and the late Dr. J.A. Hannah (1977) and sister of the late Stanley Albert Hannah (1945). Proud… Read more2023 Katherine Hannah Cl’58

At home with family by her side on Saturday, September 9th, 2023, in her 99th year, leaving behind an irreplaceable void. Eldest daughter of the late Thomas and Mildred Bennett and beloved wife of the late Bruce Scott, Pauline is… Read more2023 Pauline Carroll (Bennett) Scott Cl’47

WINIFREDE WARWICK ROGERS BURRY ‘Win’ Of Toronto, Ontario, age 87, passed away peacefully at home at Belmont House Retirement Residence on June 10, 2023 surrounded by family. Predeceased by husband C. James ‘Jamie’ Burry after 61 years of marriage. Devoted… Read more2023 Winifrede (Rogers) BURRY Cl’57

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Susan Schrier (Lindsay, Ontario), who passed away on March 23, 2023. She was predeceased by : her spouse Paulus… Read more2023 Susan (Wilford) Schrier Cl’57

Patricia Noël (McKim) Duncan December 28, 1929 ~ February 13, 2023 (age 93) The family of Patricia Noel Duncan were by her side when she passed away Monday February 13, 2023 at the age of 93. Noel was the loving Mom of Heather… Read more2023 Patricia (McKim) Duncan Cl’51

Betty Marie Martin February 4, 2023 She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Milton Caulfield and Maude Caulfield; her brother Robert; her sons, Ken, Mike (Leona) and Tim (Rob); her husband Gord; and her granddaughters, Jessica… Read more2023 Betty (Caulfield) Martin Cl’60F

GRIMM, Edith “Gertrude” ~ of Berwick, Kings Co. Nov. 17, 1923 – Jan. 1, 2023.   A very special lady, loved by all who knew her, has passed. Gertrude was born in East Orange, N.J. and soon moved with her parents,… Read more2023 Edith ‘Gertrude’ (Allen) Grimm Cl’46F

February 9, 1936 ~ December 26, 2022 (age 86) Doris A. Christopherson, age 86, passed away peacefully shortly after midnight on December 26, 2022, at her home at The Classic at Hilcrest Greens in Altoona WI with her devoted husband of 62 years… Read more2022 Doris (Chapman) Christopherson Cl’57

April 19, 1927 – December 19, 2022 Born at her home, Point Abino ON. April 19, 1927, died peacefully December 19, 2022 at North York General where she had volunteered for over fifty years. After graduating from Ridgeway High School she trained… Read more2022 Anne (Walker) Allan Cl’48F

February 6 1942 November 30 2022 The family of Dawna Marie Courtney (née Weaver) is very sad to share the news of her passing earlier this week.Married for over 44 years, she is beloved and missed by her husband, Don…. Read more2022 Dawna (Weaver) Courtney Cl’64

D: November 23, 2022 Georgina Gail Aitken affectionately known as “Gail” passed away peacefully at her residence, with Jen and Paul at her side, Don, Laurie and 4 grandsons present. Born in Winnipeg to George and Winnifred (nee Kinley) Aitken…. Read more2022 Gail Aitken Cl’57F

November 14, 1930 – August 30, 2022 Barb loved and was loved deeply by generations of her extended family. Whenever you wanted to visit with her, you would have to book in advance, because her social calendar was always full…. Read more2022 Barbara Fleming Cl’52

It is with sadness the family announces the peaceful passing of Bettyann Ward at her residence on July 29, 2022, rejoining her loving husband, Bob, in a very special place. Bettyann was in the company of her caring daughter, Susan,… Read more2022 Bettyann Elizabeth (Bagshaw) Ward Cl’54

McVITTY, DIANA MARY (nee GUERRE) February 3, 1927 – July 8, 2022 While a bright and beautiful light went out from our lives with the passing of Diana Mary McVitty on July 8th, her beauty and grace lives on in… Read more2022 Diana (De Guerre) McVitty Cl’50F

04-Apr-1949 – 23-Apr-2022 Peacefully at home with her cherished family close by on Saturday April 23 in her 73rd year. Builder and leader for over thirty years of S.E.N.E.C.A Seniors Day Program, her bright smile and positive attitude touched the… Read more2022 Wendy (Newman) McBride Cl’70

30-Jun-1940 – 27-Feb-2022 Iris Pauline Yemchuk June 30, 1940 – February 27, 2022 Iris was born in Wakaw, Saskatchewan to loving parents Thomas Tony Yemchuk who passed away in 1961 and Julia Yemchuk Ochrimuk nee Baschuk who passed away in… Read more2022 Iris Yemchuk Cl’61

1 AUGUST, 1930 – 13 FEBRUARY, 2022 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thelma Elizabeth Short (nee Raaflaub) in her 92nd year. Thelma peacefully entered her promised eternal life on Sunday February 13th, 2022, surrounded by her… Read more2022 Thelma Elizabeth (Raaflaub) Short Cl’52

AUGUST 15, 1934 – JANUARY 17, 2022 Anita Bertine Hofstatter, age 87, of North York, Ontario passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. Anita was born August 15, 1934. Anita made numerous contributions to her city, including decades of volunteer work serving… Read more2022 Anita Bertine Hofstatter Cl’57F

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Shirley at the Trent Valley Lodge Nursing Home while surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 11th, 2021. Shirley of Trenton, at the age of 86. Predeceased by… Read more2021 Shirley (Hallyburton) Steiner Cl’57

It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Marion Kathleen Chambers, née Harvey (Kitchener, Ontario), announces her passing on November 10, 2021, at the age of 87. Marion passed away in Cambridge, Ontario and will be lovingly remembered… Read more2021 Marion Kathleen (Harvey) Chambers Cl’57F

APRIL 17, 1927 – NOVEMBER 1, 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lillian Chalmers on November 1, 2022 at the age of 94. Lillian is predeceased by her husband Thomas Junior Chalmers in 1978, her parents… Read more2021 Lillian (Calberry) Chalmers Cl’48

Patricia Mary Lytle (nee Yeates) RN ret. – March 12, 1943 – October 24, 2021Passed away at KGH after a brief illness in her 78th year on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Predeceased by husband Peter (2020). Survived by sons Alan… Read more2021 Patricia Mary (Yeates) Lytle Cl’65

SUSAN ELIZABETH DEW (née Purdy), R.N. September 30, 1939 – September 30, 2021 I left this planet for uncharted territory today, with the hope of finding peace, to be pain-free without pills, and be able to breathe unattached to tubes,… Read more2021 Susan Elizabeth (Purdy) Dew Cl‘60F

STEIN, MARIA ROSPOND Peacefully at Michael Garron Hospital on September 25, 2021 in her 97th year, after a remarkable life: the “Iron Lady”, born to Rospond and Szponder, near Krakow, Poland, child prodigy, gifts of voice and intellect, robbed of… Read more2021 Maria Rospond Stein Cl‘59S

LORRAINE JEAN BROWN (née Uffelman) May 6, 1928 – September 9, 2021 Lorraine passed peacefully on September 9th at Credit Valley Hospital with family at her side. Predeceased by her loving husband of 63 years, Stuart, daughter Nancy, parents William… Read more2021 Lorraine Jean (Uffelman) Brown Cl’50F

JEAN GAY EVANS Died peacefully at home on June 15, 2021. Born March 18, 1930, in Quebec City, the daughter of Willa Florence Blanche Price and John Grant Glassco. She was predeceased by her sister June Moore, and brothers Dick… Read more2021 Jean Gay (Glassco) Evans Cl’52

DIANA GRAEME WHYTE (Nan) (nee Farncomb) February 13, 1929 – March 7, 2021 Peacefully at home at The Claremont, in Toronto, surrounded by love. Beloved wife to the late M. Peter Whyte, and much loved mother of Peter (Donna Lingeman)… Read more2021 Diana Graeme (Nan)(Farncomb) Whyte Cl’52

Lois Ellen Davis, of Schomberg, Ontario, passed away peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre on January 27, 2021 in her 90th year. Lois was predeceased by her parents, Alfred and Mary (Shaw) Greenwood and her husband Richard Wendell Davis. She… Read more2021 Lois Ellen (Greenwood) Davis Cl’53

SORENSEN, Barbara, (Nee Gray) passed away peacefully at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital on Christmas Day at the age of 87. Born June 5, 1933, in Toronto, Canada she continued her education and earned her degree in nursing at the Hospital for… Read more2020 Barbara (Gray) Sorensen Cl’56S

Joan died on December 24, 2020. “Her light has illuminated darkened paths, her gaze has lifted broken spirits and already her life has changed the course of many.” Born in Montreal, Joan took her nursing training at Toronto Sick Kids… Read more2020 Joan Morgan Farrow Cl’57

Joy Oliver, a graduate from the Cl’51, died on December 20, 2020. Peter Oliver, Joy’s son, wrote to the Alumnae recently and asked us to share the following….. Joy was a member of the HSC School of Nursing ’51 graduating… Read more2020 Joy Oliver (Gilley) Cl’51

DORA (LUCAS) BASMAJIAN March 21, 1923 – December 19, 2020 At ninety-seven years of age, Dora Basmajian still read voraciously, baked nonstop for friends and family, attended exercise classes, and relished get-togethers with her children Haig (Lynn), Nancy (Mark Phillips),… Read more2020 Dora (Lucas) Basmajian Cl’45F

NANCY JANE SHAW, R.N.December 21, 1926 – December 30, 2020 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy Jane Shaw on December 30, 2020, having recently celebrated her 94th birthday. Nancy was a graduate of the Hospital… Read more2020 Nancy Jane Shaw Cl’48

16 JULY 1934 – 22 NOVEMBER 2020 Marion Monkman, beloved, only child of Archie Monkman and Elva Hulme, passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on November 22, 2020 after a valiant struggle with Covid-19. Marian was a proud graduate… Read more2020 Marion Elva Monkman Cl’55

Barbara (McKinnon) Corneil, HSC Class of 1966, writes that her mother, Isobel (Cation) McKinnon of the Class of 1937 died on Nov 16, 2020 in her 106th year.  Isobel was a very proud SickKids nurse and at the time of… Read more2020 Isobel McKinnon (nee Cation) Cl’37

“Shelagh Dawn Grant, R.N., M.A. (History) D.Litt., F.R.C.G.S. Shelagh Dawn Grant passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2020 in her 83rd year…” Please copy link for full obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/peterborough-on/shelagh-grant-9258816

It is with sadness that we learned that Karen passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at the Peterborough Regional Hospital in her 72nd year. Much loved and cherished wife of nearly 50 years to Richard, devoted mother “Mutti” of… Read more2020 Mary Karen Brown (Wilson) Cl’68

“Passed away peacefully in her sleep at Perth District Hospital on Friday May 22, 2020. Irma Fischl (nee Penson) born August 10th, 1936. Predeceased by her beloved husband Alfred Fischl just 6 weeks earlier, Irma has gone to be with… Read more2020 Irma Aliise (Penson) Fischl Cl’58

With sad hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Anne Powell of Leaskdale on March 28, 2020 at the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital. Anne will be remembered for her twinkling sense of humour and hearty laugh, her desire to help others… Read more2020 Anne (Sutherland) Powell Cl’60F 

Irma died on March 11, 2020. Her love of adventure and travel started when she immigrated to Canada from the Netherlands in 1954 at the age of two, settling in Ontario. She continued to pursue an adventurous life by becoming… Read more2020 Irma Seelen Cl’73

“Jackie died January 7, 2020 in her sleep exactly where she wanted to be, in her treasured family home in West Vancouver, BC. Born August 21, 1929 to Andrew and Norma (Kemp) Leslie, Jackie’s father was Saskatoon City Commissioner and… Read more2020 Jacqueline (Leslie) Beaubier Cl’51

Heather Kathleen Diduch (nee Nixon) passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home August 24, 2019 at the age of 80 years. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by her brother Bob and… Read more2019 Heather Diduch Cl’60

A memorial website was set up by Boni’s family after her death on June 12, 2019. Stories and memories were requested and fellow classmate, Pat Coulman responded as follows: “Sadly, the local nursing classmates of your mom from the Sick… Read more2019 Boni (McDowell) Townsend Cl’62

We received notification of Barbara’s death on May 24, 2019. Unfortunately we have no further details.

“Died peacefully at The Carpenter Hospice on May 16, 2019, two days before her birthday. Joanne was born May 18, 1946 in Toronto. She trained as a nurse at Sick Kids Hospital and worked with her husband Dennis at their… Read more2019 Joanne (Kennedy) Brodie Cl’69

“Peacefully, with family by her side, Carol passed at Joseph Brant Hospital on Monday, July 31, 2017 at the age of 81. Predeceased by her loving husband Allan (2015). Beloved mother to Denise (Les) Rewegan, and Michelle Benn (John Burns)…. Read more2017 Carol Ann (Fearncombe) Benn Cl’57

“Died peacefully on February 25, 2017 at the age of 95. Madeleine was predeceased by her beloved husband George Christopher “Chris” of 63 years. Loving mother of Rosemary (Hal), Christina (Phil) and Janet (Ross – deceased). … Born in Toronto… Read more2017 Madeleine Helen (Murray) Armstrong Cl’44F

“We are sad to announce the passing of our mother Margaret Jane Banfield at home peacefully on Monday, February 20th, 2017 with family by her side. Margaret was born in Toronto on December 7th, 1923 (the youngest of 4 children)… Read more2017 Margaret Jane (Warren) Banfield Cl’46S

We were made aware of the deaths of these three HSC graduates in 2017. Unfortunately we have no further information at this time. Janet (Colley) Tomes Cl’48F died in April 2017 Lynne Beckett Cl’62 died in September 2017 Janet (Taylor)… Read more2017

Linda Mary Ann (Galange) Paustai, Cl’73 “Passed away after a brief illness at the Hamilton General Hospital on Sunday January 24, 2016 at the age of 63 years. Beloved wife of Les for 42 years. Loving mother of Michael (Angie),… Read more2016 Three HSC grads…

Jacqueline (Scott) St. Gelais Cl’60 “As a result of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), Jacqueline passed away on November 21, 2015. Beloved wife for 51 years of Jacques. Loving mother of Paul and late Julie. Grandmother of Alec and Francis. She… Read more2015 – Seven HSC grads…

Ella (Barkwell) Hall Cl’45F Passed away peacefully in her 92nd year in Montreal on Monday, November 10, 2014. Predeceased by her beloved husband Rea Hall, her brothers and sisters Pauline, Antoinette, Lesley and Kirbel, and survived by her beloved sister… Read more2014 Three HSC grads…

Joyce Anne (Beals) Sutherland, Cl’56F Passed peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2013 of heart failure after a brief stay at Uxbridge Cottage Hospital. Beloved wife of Donald Scott Sutherland (residing at Lakeview Manor, Beaverton). Survived by her son Stephen Sutherland and… Read more2013 Six HSC grads…

Margaret (Nesbitt) Pozner, Cl’45F Margaret died on December 29, 2012.  She was the beloved wife of the late Albert and loving mother of Brian (Kendra) and Susan. Grandmother of Jesse and Daniel. She is survived by her sister Mary Ball… Read more2012 Six HSC grads…

Prior to the devolution of the HSC Nursing Alumnae Association in the Fall of 2011 and the beginning of our website, the deaths of HSC graduates were published in the Alumnae News. Here are the last newsletters from the Spring… Read more2010 – 2011