Noreen passed away peacefully in her sleep September 30th, 2011. She is survived by sons, Randy (Monica) and Barry (Becky); grandchildren, Liane, Natalie (Ian), Kathleen (Mark), Nathan (Amelia) and David; great-grandchildren, Kayleigh, Dylan, Josh, Ella and Meryk; stepmother, Yuen Yee; siblings, Gilbert (Dorothy), Paul (May), Loretta (Ken), Alfred (Dawn), William (Gerri); sisters-in-law, Lillian, Beverley and Mary and many nieces and nephews and their families. She was predeceased in 1999 by her loving husband, Wallace and by her brothers, George, James and Wilfred.
Noreen was born in Victoria June 25th, 1925 and graduated from Vic High in 1944. She worked in the family business, Charlie Wo Tailors and as a seamstress at Glendale Hospital until retirement. Noreen was always a great hostess. Many will remember her wonderful meals, yummy baking and prolific garden. She enjoyed travelling and dancing and then an extra 9 years of life thanks to kidney dialysis.
Special thanks to Drs. Antonsen, Weir and Woodburn and to staff of the Victoria Renal Unit, Highgate Lodge and Beacon Community Services.
Noreen’s life will be celebrated in McCall Bros. Floral Chapel, Johnson & Vancouver Streets, on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 3:15 pm. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations to Vancouver Island Kidney Patient’s Association, PO Box 5145, Postal Stn “B”, Victoria BC V8R 6N4 or Victoria Hospice. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com.
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Sean Clazie
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Clare Hughes Dear Barry, Becky, Randy and Monica and your families:
Our heartfelt condolences and sympathy on the loss of Noreen. She was a dear friend and it was our privilege to have known her. Bob and I cherished those days when Noreen and Wally joined us at Pro Pats on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a dance. Over the years, we’ve shared a lot of fun at parties. I will always remember Noreen with a smile as she was an inspiration and always showed me that no obstacle is too big to be overcome. She was so creative. Once, when her fingers were too painful to turn the key on the ignition of her car and refusing to be daunted, she used a pair of pliers to turn the key and away she went!
We will miss you, Noreen.
Rest in peace. God Bless.
With much love
Bob and Clare
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The Crafts Group To Noreen’s Family:
Heartfelt Condolences and sympathy to you on the loss of Noreen. We have appreciated her sewing skills with our projects, her help on bazaar days, and our happy times together at party times! We will certainly miss her happy smile and presence.
God Bless you Noreen and Rest in Peace.
With warmest regards
Elizabeth Olcen, Pat Chauvin, Mary Loughran, Bea Sheard, Dolores Lee, Alice Pitman, Clare Hughes
Sacred Heart Christian Charities CRAFTS GROUP
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Clare Hughes Dear Barry, Randy and your families:
My heartfelt condolences on your loss. Noreen was a good friend and I will always remember her with a smile because she was such an inspiration and in her own quiet way set an example on how to deal with adversities in the most creative ways.
I remember the time when she could not turn the key in the ignition to start her car. I think I would have given up BUT not Noreen. She used a pair of pliers and so managed to turn the key in the ignition!
We have many memories of happy times dancing at the Pro Pats Legion, together with Wally and Noreen, and lots of party times.
Bob and I will certainly miss Noreen and our tea times at HighGate Lodge.
With Love
Clare and Bob
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Pam and George Fredrickson Our deepest sympathy and condolences are with all of you at this sad time. God Bless your Mom.
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Peter & cynthia Leung TO RANDY & MONICA, BARRY & BECKY & FAMILY,
PLEASE ACCEPT OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY & CONDOLENCES IN HE LOSS OF YOUR MOM. WE HAVE ALSO LOST A LONG FREINDSHIP THAT GOES BACK OVER 60 YEARS. MAY ALL THE MEMORIES SUSTAIN WITH YOU.LOVE PETER & CYNTHIA LEUNG
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Myra Thompson I was very sorry to read of Noreens passing, I enjoyed many years working with her at Glendale, we had many get togethers after we retired, and with Wally too.they were a wonderful couple
I knew Noreen from Handy-dart, I was one of her drivers. Noreen was very much a favorite passenger of mine, she was kind, sweet and thoughtful and never wanted to be a burden – she wasn’t and couldn’t be. Noreen was a lovely gentle woman, I’ll miss her. My condolences to your family.