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
www.mccallgardens.com
25 Responses
I miss Nancy every day but especially on the 28th of March.
With love, Janet
Norm and Family, I am sorry for your loss. I have fond memories of Nancy and always laughing when she was around with that great sense of humor. Her memories will always be alive. She will always be in your back pocket. My deepest condolences to you Norm.
Joanne(Kath’s friend)
Norm and Family, Lisa & Jim, Don,& Sue and families.
It was with great sadness that I heard from Judy of the passing of Nancy.
Please accept my Condolences.
We grew up with the three of you through your Mom during her Teaching Years at School, Kindergarten, High School, Sports Events, Universities, Higher Education in your Career Choices,
Weddings, and Grand Children, Your father’s Passing and finally the Final Days with your Mother, Vivianne.
It has been a great pleasure experiencing some of your life experiences and it now saddens me so to having lost one of you as I share with you in your grieve.
Blessings to you All and also to Nancy
Mary Fennell
To Norm and Family
My memories of Nancy were those of laughter and adding much needed humour into the mix as we worked together in the ER at RJH. She was a pleasure to work with and will be missed by many friends at the hospital. I am so sorry for your loss.
Suzana
Dear Norm and Family;
I can not imagine the loss you are feeling at this time. Nancy was a beautiful soul who brought so much joy and laughter to many of us at work. I met Nancy in the ER where she was always respected as an excellent nurse and then CNL. Her expertise, leadership, compassion, sense of humour and personal integrity was so welcomed by patients and staff. I was also fortunate to be able to spend a few social times with her, which I always enjoyed and remember her so fondly for her very quick wit that brought so much laughter to all of us. I know how much her family met to her, the times you spent together and how she would be so proud when speaking with us about her family.
Please accept my sincere sympathy at this time. I know that she will always be with you in your heart and hopefully with time the sadness you feel today will be replaced by the many fond memories you will share with each other in the future.
Jane