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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Tracey Sheldrick
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Lawrie and Jacki Smith Dear Janice, Chris and families
Our depth sympathy to all of you on the loss of Milly. I will miss her greatly at lacrosse both here in Victoria and following the Stealth. She was a great lady and a true fan of Victoria sports. I listened to her often about how she hated to inconvenience you to take her to lacrosse games at Bear Mountain but her love of the sport was so evident when she would try to get there any way she could. I will miss my little chats with her about growing up in the lacrosse world. I cherish her as a friend and I know she will be greatly missed by everyone.
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Ruth Hall Dear Janice, Chris and families,
Our heartfelt, sincere sympathy to you on the passing of your dear Mother. So many fond memories to treasure, most especially for us having great chats over the back fence, baseball games and road trips! I can still hear your Mom and my Dad laughing away!
A lifetime of memories and love to cherish,
Fond wishes, Wilma Greenhalgh, Ruth and family
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Elinor Whitney-Griffiths (nee Thompson) Dear Janice, Doug, Chris, Pam and family,
We send our deepest sympathy to all of you. You will keep those wonderful memories you have of your mom forever. Our memories of Milly were all at lacrosse and we feel lucky to have them.
Sincerely,
Frances Thompson (our mom who is 104!!)
Doug and Sharon Thompson, Ann and Bob Harris and
Elinor Whitney-Griffiths
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Dawn Sheldrick McLean Dear Chris and family,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on your mum’s recent passing. It was always so wonderful to see her at the lacrosse games. Your mum and mine were part of a special generation of supporters!
May your grief ease with time while you cherish wonderful memories.
Dawn Sheldrick McLean
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Lisa Pynn Dear Chris and all the family
My mother and I were very sad to hear of Milly’s passing. We always enjoyed chatting to her at the Shamrock games and really missed her this past season.
Our sincere condolences,
Shirley and Lisa Pynn
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Trevor Brown Dear Chris and Pam,
I’m sorry to hear of your Mum’s passing. It sounds like she had a life well lived until she lost her independence near the end. My sincerest sympathy to you and your family.
Trevor Brown
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Janice Sheldrick Dear Chris and Family,
I was sorry to read of your Mum’s passing – it must have been a difficult Christmas for you but I hope it was filled with good memories of her.
I remember my Mum, Lyn, always stopping to chat with Milly at the Shamrock games as we sat just a few rows in front of her. The games just aren’t quite the same without those diehard fans.
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Janice Sheldrick
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Cindy Cox Dear Janice and Chris
We were so sorry to hear that your mom had passed away. We lived across Chandler from mom for 20 years and she, along with Jane Kyfin and Mrs. Lancley were the best neighbours anyone could ask for. When we moved one of our biggest losses was that wonderful neighbourhood. She would often share stories about both of you, she was a very proud mom. Our thoughts are with you both.
CIndy, Stuart and Matt Cox
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Grant and Gail Boland Dear Chris and Pam, although we are in Mexico for the winter, I read the TC every morning. So sorry to hear of the passing of Milly. Although I did not know her very well, the odd time I would run into her at Fairfield Thrifty’s she would remember me from the Scorpion days. We would stop and chat, she would always be friendly and upbeat. I am sure it will be a wonderful celebration of her life. Take care, your buddy Pilsy and Gail.
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carol mcneill Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your mother. Betty read the obituary this morning and was very saddened to learn of Mildred’s passing. She was also very touched by your inclusion of John’s name as a donation choice. We always visit John’s enurnment site at Christmas and leave a small tree. It is so hard to believe that almost 30 years has passed since his death. Betty, like your Mom, has been a season’s ticket holder to Shamrock games since then and always looked forward to seeing and talking with Milly. While other things in their lives changed that never would.
Most sincerely, Betty Crowther, Carol McNeill, Gail Crowther, and Geoff Crowther
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…