1924-2013
Our family is saddened to announce the peaceful passing of our mom Milly Hall on Saturday afternoon, December 21, 2013. The only child of John and May Gorton, she was born in Nanaimo, BC April 17, 1924. Milly was her own person up to the end and was frustrated that she lost the total independence that she had since a little girl. She was proud to live in her Victoria home for almost 58 years and manage the house and garden once her beloved husband Leon passed away in 1985. She leaves daughter Janice and Doug (Hemming); son Chris and Pam (Harknett); step grandson Brock and Jane Henson and step great granddaughters Georgia and Annika Henson; and step grandson Drew Henson (Jasmine Parsons) to carry on where she left off. Thank you to: Jane Kyffin, Andrew Beckerman, and the LeBlancs, her wonderful neighbors who kept watch out for her; Brian Winsby her family doctor; Ed and Grant Rowley with whom she enjoyed many reminiscent chats at Gonzales Pharmacy over the years; Beacon Community at home Services; the staff on the 4thFloor at the Patient Care Unit, Jubilee Hospital; and finally the wonderful staff at Broadmead Care, Birch Lodge who cared for her the last 52 days of her life. We couldn’t have done it without all of you. Milly was a diehard Shamrock Lacrosse fan since 1950 and was sorry she was unable to attend Mann Cup 2013. We already miss her “Milly-isms”!
Please join the family in a celebration of Milly’s nearly 90 years of a good life on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 from 3-6 PM at Uplands Golf Club. Flowers gratefully declined, if friends so wish, donations may be made to the charity of your choice or John Crowther Memorial Bursary Fund, Camosun College Foundation, Interurban Campus-CC 323, 4461 Interurban Rd. Victoria, BC V9E 2C1 or online at: https://secure.camosun.bc.ca/foundation/donations.php
McCall Bros. Funeral Home
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Dear Chris and family,
I was deeply saddened to hear of your mother’s passing. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. It’s hard losing one’s mother, but I’m sure you have many wonderful and precious memories of her. I hope these will help you through this time of sadness.
Milly was one of a very special group of lacrosse fans, and she and my mother Lyn certainly had lots to talk about at Shamrocks’ games over all those years…