Hazel died peacefully in hospice, after a sudden cancer diagnosis, on Saturday March 22, 2025 in Victoria. She was born January 23, 1942 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Hazel is survived by her husband William (Bill), her children Heather and Nicole, and grandchildren Leif and Alton, as well as her sister Ardie. She will be so missed by many other relatives and friends.
Hazel was the youngest of five siblings and grew up in Cranbrook BC, then Salmon Arm and moved to Victoria after high school to pursue nursing where she graduated from Royal Jubilee Hospital. Here she met her husband Bill while ice skating at Esquimalt Arena. They were married April 17, 1965 in Salmon Arm and would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in April this year. When their daughters were school aged, they moved to England for four years for Bill’s work. After returning to Victoria and when the daughters were grown, Hazel returned to the health care field as an administrator for a doctor’s office and later as a foot care nurse until she retired. Hazel and Bill lived by Prospect Lake for over 30 years where they were actively involved with the community association as well as Hazel with her church.
After retirement, Hazel and Bill continued to enjoy travelling, walking and remained active in the community. Hazel had many creative skills and enjoyed baking, entertaining, sewing, gardening and word puzzles, although her greatest pleasure was spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends. She was so loved by all that her house would be literally filled with flowers and cards every birthday and special occasion.
Hazel – wife, mother, auntie, grandmother and friend, you will be so missed by all and will be forever loved and remembered.
There will be no service at Hazel’s request.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Hazel, your loss will be a hardship on all of the lives that you touched.
Your infectious laugh would lift even the lowest of spirits and lighten the darkest of days.
You were a bright, beaming ray of light from heaven.
Love & miss you tremendously,
Lorelei
5/26/2025 – Just found out that you went to join the other angels.
Denise & Bill Wellburn
So sorry Bill & family to hear today of the loss of Hazel. We wish to express our sincere condolences to all and will always remember Hazel as a dear friend, of many years. Hazel was always supportive regarding health matters especially. Always willing to lend a hand, extend an invite and listen with her heart.
We’ll really miss Hazel but will meet again in our Eternal home one day. Until then, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Denise & Bill
Denise and Bill Wellburn
Our Dear Hazel – You have been a bright spot in our lives since first we met all those years ago. We mourn your passing and miss you so deeply, and our words cannot adequately express all you meant to each one of us.
Sending condolences to Bill, Heather and Nicole, and all the family. Our hearts go out to you in your loss and sorrow. May God grant you His strength and comfort now and in the days to come.
It was a very sad day when I heard that Hazel had passed away. She was a very kind and generous lady. During the days when I belonged to the walking group “The Recycled Teenagers”. Hazel always made the most delicious birthday cakes. I will miss her infectious laugh. It was great being one of her friends. My deepest sympathy to Bill and Family. Jo Ponsford.
Bill and family
So sorry to hear of Hazel’s passing. She was a very kind person and good friend to our mother Anna. Thinking of you during this difficult time.