Born on January 10th, 1916 in Winnipeg and raised in the Souris area; passed away January 5th, 2014 in Victoria with family by her side. Predeceased by her husband, George, Nellie is survived by daughter Debbie (Tony) Ibaraki, son Kevin (Linda), grandchildren Mariko, Lauren, James and Katelyn, and the Tobler family.
Each day, our mother Nellie enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved having a cup of tea with family and friends, sharing a joke, napping with the cat in her lap, sewing and coaxing a single flower to blossom. These everyday things helped her to meet life’s many challenges with grace, dignity and strength. Mom loved people; wherever she went people loved her. She always accepted each person unconditionally. Mom will be greatly missed, and will be forever in our hearts.
A Memorial Service and Reception will be held at McCall’s Downtown,1400 Vancouver Street in Victoria on Friday January 17, 2014 at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Bros. Funeral Home
www.mccallbros.com
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Marj ,George, Dani, Anthony & family, Derek & Misaki
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Written by Evelyn on bhalf of the Tobler family Soar like an eagle
As you soar like an eagle
or glide softly like a swan,
when the night begins to fade
in the early morning dawn.We hold you in our memories
in the things we see and do,
all those special things you did
that’s how we remember you.A swan gliding on a lake
a batch of cookies that we bake,
a field of daisies that we see;
reminders of what used to be.Our memories may be different
though some thoughts will be the same,
but there’ll always be a special spot
for our amazing “dame”
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Danielle She will be greatly missed. She was one of the sweetest people I have ever encountered in my life and probably the sweetest that I ever WILL encounter.
My condolences to everyone.
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Barry and Linda We are so sorry for your loss! No matter the age of the person gone or of the people left behind, that person has left a huge void. A mom is always a mom…no matter what. With that comes special feelings and memories. No words can explain what it feels like to lose a parent.
We hope you keep close and in good contact with eachother. Love the pictures of your mom…she was indeed a sweet and very friendly lady.
Take care. We will see you soon. xo
How can we ever forget her welcoming embraces and the twinkle in her eyes. That beautiful soul behind that beautiful smile will warm our hearts forever. Special people are never forgotten.
Rest in peace, Mrs. J.