HUNGERFORD, Edith Ann Montgomery, BScN
(Nee Copeman) aka “Copie”
Ann was born on May 8, 1935 in Vancouver and passed away peacefully on July 5, 2009 in the Royal Jubilee Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter George Donnington Hungerford and is survived by her stepchildren, Patrick, Guy, Roderick and Priscilla Hungerford; her Aunt, Pat Goff; cousins, John Pearkes, Barry Goff, Gillian Crabtree, Carol and Anna Wootton and many long time friends. Her uncle, George Pearkes was the 20th Lieutenant-Governor of B.C. and she had a keen interest in the history of the province. She graduated from St. Margaret’s School in 1953, obtained her RN at the Vancouver General Hospital in 1958 and a BScN at UBC in 1959. Her nursing career was varied and included psychiatric and private nursing, social work as a district public health nurse and Saanich social worker at Indian Reserves. Her life included a wide range of experiences from mixing with royalty to nursing in the slums of Montreal. She was deeply involved with politics and was a lifelong Conservative. She had a great love for flowers and specialized in growing dahlias.
A memorial service will be held in Victoria at Christ Church Cathedral on Friday, July 24, 2009 at 12 noon followed by a reception at the Union Club at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to B.C. Cancer Research or Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Centre for Parkinson research will be greatly appreciated.
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Richard W. Hungerford, Jr.
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Edmond and Julia Vlaszaty Ann was a large part of our exercise class – Joint Wellness – and brought her strength, wisdom and wonderful sense of humour. Despite her struggles with health she always maintained a smile and her “Oh well, you have to just get on with it” attitude.
Ann and Mary had many adventures together and support for each other. A great lesson for us all. Ann we will miss you. Julia
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David and Catherine Wootton I have happy childhood memories of Ann at a number of Wootton family gatherings in Victoria. I did not associate with Ann in later years, but appreciate that she was a woman of values and convictions. I am sorry that I was not present at the memorial to express my condolences to you, her family. I now do so. God be with you all.
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BOB WOOTTON My heartfelt sympathy to all family. Ann was a very caring person and our lives overlapped occasionally when living in Victoria & attending UBC. So sorry I was unable to be present at her funeral. /
Sincerly Bob Wootton
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Robert and Mary Brett Robert and Mary Brett wish to offer their condolences to Ann’s family.
We met Ann as fellow travellers on a garden tour of Ireland in May/June 2003 during which we shared our mutual love of flowers and gardens.
Later we met again on several occasions to admire her garden and enjoy her company while sharing other interests including various aspects of history and a wide variety of other topics. We will miss her.
Sincerely, Robert and Mary
I’m sorry to hear about her passing. My condolences. She has passed on to a better place.