Born: July 28,1958 – New Westminster, BC
Died: March 28, 2017 – Victoria, BC
Nancy passed away at age 58 in the home she adored in Victoria with her loving husband Norm by her side.
Nancy is predeceased by her parents Tom and Vivianne Maunders late of New Westminster, BC.
She is survived by her husband of 34 years Norm, son Michael Perry (Ana) and son Bryan Thomas.
She is also survived by her brother Jim Maunders (Lisa), brother Don Maunders (Sue), sister-in-law Sheilagh Antoniuk (Tony), sister-in-law Terry Kelly- Laviolette and many nieces and nephews.
Also, left to mourn Nancy is her lifelong friend and partner-in-crime Janet Gates McPhee.
Nancy was born to nurse and this passion took her to the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg where she obtained her RN in 1981.
While at nursing school, Nancy met and fell in love with Norm, and after graduation they re-located back to British Columbia and were married in 1984. The lower mainland was great but Vancouver Island was calling so they moved to Victoria in 1991. In Victoria, Nancy and Norm continued their studies at UVIC, graduating together with a BSC Nursing in 1994.
Nancy was a proud and dedicated member of the Royal Jubilee Hospital Emergency Health Care Team until illness ended her career.
Nancy passed away from the complications of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), an incurable and debilitating degenerative brain disorder, which she fought with grace and dignity for many years.
MSA robbed Nancy of the ability to do many things, but it never diminished her sense of humour, her love of family and friends, and her passion and zest for the best things and experiences in life.
The family invites you to join us to celebrate the life of our wonderful wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend.
A celebration of Nancy’s life will be held on Thursday April 6th, 2017 at 11 am at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria BC., with reception to follow in the Sequoia Centre.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the MSA Coalition in memory of Nancy. www.multiplesystematrophy.org
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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25 Responses
Dear Norm, Jim, Don and families
I am so shocked and sorry to hear the news of dear sweet Nancy.
The “Maunders” have always felt like a part of our family with our Moms.
My heart goes out to all of you at this difficult time…..and always.
Thinking of you.
Lots of love and hugs.
Janis Stretch
Norm and family, I am so sorry to hear of Nancy’s illness and passing. I enjoyed my many years with both of you in the ER and have fond memories of our time together. Nancy brought skill and compassion to the patients we served and organizational direction to the smooth functioning of an often chaotic ER.
Dear Norm and family,
Please accept our condolences on your family’s loss of such a wonderful soul. Nancy was a loving, caring and giving person and is resting in a better place now. I will never forget how she touched our lives!
Lothar and Bianca Christians
Dear Norm and family,
I was so sorry to hear about Nancy. It has been many years since I retired, but I certainly remember Nancy from my days of working in, and around, the RJH ER. She was always one of those nurses that you were glad to see – kind, professional, and so hard working.
Please accept my sincere condolences.
Sue Street
To Norm and Family:
I had the pleasure of working with Nancy many years ago in the C.C.U. at Burnaby Hospital, and have many fond memories of that time. She made work such a positive experience….she was smart, funny, and just so easy to work with. My sincere condolences at this sad time to you and your family, Norm.
To Norm and family.
I worked eith Nancy at RJH emerg. She was a fantastic nurse with solid skills, compassion and heart. She enjoyed thinking and talking about (health care) politics and was always looking to improve the system for patient’s benefits. She was so clever and wuick witted with a great sense of humour. I am saddened about your loss. With kindness, Christine
I am sorry to hear Nancy is no longer with us .I worked many years with her she was kind and wonderful person, I will never forget her big smile, Nancy will be missed by many of us. My condolences to her family.
To Norm, Bryan, Michael and Ana,
We are deeply saddened by Nancy’s passing and will certainly miss her. We spent endless hours together at the school, baseball parks and hockey arenas. We were fortunate enough to have known her and always enjoyed her calm demeanor and dry wit. She definitely was the calm and glue in a household full of ‘boys’. You can take comfort in knowing that you were her pride and joy. Please know that our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Bo and Sue Louis and family
Dear Norm and family,
My heartfelt condolences to you all.
I enjoyed working with Nancy, who always had a great sense of humour and was a very caring nurse .
A wonderful woman who will be dearly missed.
Peace to all
Linda Van Strien
My deepest sympathy to you Norm and your two sons. Nancy was a wonderful person ,kind nurse and hard worker . I know how much she loved all her “Boys,”. She will be dearly missed. I am so sorry . Godbless . oonagh.