A life well lived .. une vie bien vécue
Lucy passed away with dignity and peacefully at Glenwarren Lodge in the early evening on April 9, 2019 with daughter, Pat Hannah and husband, Brian by her side. She proved her strength many times over the last few years overcoming many health issues but the reoccurring pneumonia since the New Year became too much to fight any longer. Predeceased by her husband, Bob on February 12 2008, she is also survived by many nieces and nephews in Ottawa, Gatineau, Milwaukee Wi, Winnipeg, Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach, Abbotsford and Perth, Australia. Lucy was also Nana to many friends’ children. Family was important to Lucy as proven by nephew Paul and niece Dianne both coming to Victoria last May and July to see her.
The youngest of 6, she was the last survivor of the Larocque siblings; Gerry, Claire, Irene, Aurele and Bertha. Lucy was born in Ottawa, Ontario to French Canadian parents and went to an English school so was bilingual from a young age.
Bob and Lucy met in Ottawa in 1950 while he was on training at Station Rockcliffe and at the tender age of 17, she was married on September 1, 1951 with their only child, daughter, Pat, born on June 9, 1952. Bob’s Air Force career took them to postings in Goose Bay, Labrador, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Marville, France (1 Wing), Camp Borden, Halifax, NS and Victoria in 1969. Lucy was a Dispensing Optician for over 25 years, working at Eaton’s Optical for most of her career.
Her warm and genuine smile made her a friend to everyone who knew her with friendships lasting for over 75 years starting with school friends, Jeanette and Margaret.
Lucy’s hobbies included figure skating, bowling, fishing and harvesting clams and oysters with Bob on the beaches of Parksville and of course playing BINGO! They were both members of the Golden Rods and Reels for several years.
Lucy loved to travel, which included trips with Brian and Pat to Reno, Las Vegas, Jasper, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, Mexico, and Europe. Lucy and Pat enjoyed many Mother and Daughter getaways and celebrations and their last 3 trips were cruises to Alaska and California.
Her 85th Birthday was celebrated January 31, 2019 in style with close friends.
Special thanks to everyone at Glenwarren Lodge, particularly Nurses, Nikki and Quinn, where Lucy resided for the past 8 months and Dr. Dwight Forster who continued to be her family physician. Also gratitude and appreciation to companion, Debbie Lewis and good friend, Linnea Comolli, who spent time with Lucy in her last days. Thank you for all the calls and emails from family and friends to Lucy.
A Celebration of Lucy’s Life will be held on Sunday, May 5 at 2pm in the Sequoia Centre at McCall’s Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC.
Donations in Lucy’s memory may be made to the Salvation Army or the BC Lung Association.
Maman, toujours dans mon Coeur
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com
30 Responses
Dear Pat and Brian,
I can’t be there in person, but I am there in thought.
Bob
pat your mother my aunt was an amazing woman we will miss her of course I was hoping to make it to her service however my work schedule will not make that possible all our love and prayers bruce and fran
So sorry to hear about Lucy’s passing. She was a wonderful woman. Gentle, kind, funny and thoughtful. She lived life to the fullest. She will be missed by all who knew her.
April 27, 2019
My condolences, Pat, on the passing of your Mom, dear Lucy. I have lovely memories of a next-door neighbour at Somerset House whose cheerful greeting and bright smile lifted the spirits for the day. I miss that, still.
The dedication and devotion to your Mom was inspiring Pat – you shared an amazing bond.
With deepest sympathy, Alice
So sorry to hear about your mom’s passing, Pat. She was a lovely lady.
Dear Pat and Brian,
I’m so pleased to have visited you and Lucy in 2017. To see Lucy and you again after almost fifty years was something I wouldn’t have missed. Lucy will remain in my memory as a fighter with a beautiful soul. My condolences to you both.
All my love,
Tina xxoo
Pat & Brian please accept my condolences for the loss of Aunt Lucy . She was a very special person in my life. My last visit with her was when you brought her to Ottawa and she invited us all to join you & her at Chateau Montabello for a brunch. She will always be in my heart. All my love. Please take care.
Therese XXXX
Pat and Brian,
Aunt Lucy will be terribly missed. She was such a kind and wonderful person. Thinking of you.
Love Kim and Richard.
xx
I am so sad to hear of Lucy’s passing. Mom and Lucy shared a room at Glenwarren. Whenever I came to visit mom, Lucy had a twinkle in her eye and a kind word for me. She was a very gentle, caring, lovely person and she will be missed. Our sincerest condolences to her daughter Pat and the rest of her family. We never thought we would be sharing the same heartache.
Sylvia and Doug Scudamore
Dear Pat and Brian,
Your mom was a joy to have as a visitor everytime she came in the Ottawa region. You wrote beautifully about her and the life she lived and loved.
With all our love…
Jeff, Nad and Liam