We said goodbye to our beloved Mom, Pearl Nixon Williams (Rusk) on January 11, 16 days prior to her 90th birthday.
Born in Treherne, MB. during the depression, Mom was 7th of 10 children to Elgin and Annie Rusk.
Mom met the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Williams at a family wedding, while attending Victoria Hospital Nursing School in Winnipeg. They married after Mom’s graduation and were blessed with lots of travelling opportunities thanks to Dad’s military career.
Mom and Dad opened their hearts and their home when they adopted three beautiful girls while in Nova Scotia in the 60s. Kathy, Linda (John) and Diane (Mike).
Mom and Dad’s retirement took them to the mission field with Wycliffe Bible Translators. They spent many years in Nasuli, in the Philippines, overseeing the daily operations of Wycliffe’s Guesthouse, a place for Bible translators to come for meetings and for rest. They also spent 2 years in Featherston, New Zealand. It warms our hearts to hear what tremendous prayer warriors they were and what wonderful surrogate grandparents they were to so many of the children there.
When not knitting (which was seldom) or sewing or cooking, Mom loved the great outdoors! Even in her 70s and 80s, she was a regular on the path up and down Mt Doug, in Victoria. We girls fondly remember the first time (there were several!!) Mom reached her goal of 100 trips up and down Mt Doug in one year!
Mom will be greatly missed by her 3 daughters, 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grand children, her precious cat Finnigan, many, many nieces and nephews, and her one surviving sister, Doris.
Mom was a tiny, unique and irrepressible force!! A woman of dry wit, wise counsel, youthful spirit, beautifully knit Afghans and THE most amazing homemade buns!!
For many years Mom has looked forward to the day she would meet her Lord face to face. When Dad went home to be with Him in March, 2017, Mom longed for the day she would be reunited with Dad, and grandson, Tyler.
Dad: wrap Mom in your loving arms and take her dancing!!
A Graveside Service will be held at the Royal Oak Burial Park, 4673 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC, on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm, with Pastor Clayton Dougan officiating. We would ask that all those wishing to attend, please join with the procession just inside the cemetery gates at 1:50pm, so that we may all proceed to the gravesite together.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com
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Clayton Dougan
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Rex & Jean Lieffers What a sweetie! Good times and good memories of Bob & Pearl in both Nasuli and Manila. Blessings on the family at this time.
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Ron and Val Verstraete Pearl always had a wonderful zest for enjoying life to the fullest! So family oriented and strong in her faith. We will always remember her warm smile and ability to knit and visit at the same time!! I’m sure she’ll be watching over her family from above along with her lifelong soulmate Bob. Heartfelt condolences to Kathy Linda and Diane and families from both of us.
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Ronnie Williams God bless you Auntie Pearl for sharing your love of life with my family last summer in Canada. We will miss your beautiful smiles and laughter.Thank you for helping me refocus on what is really important in life. Our families. With love always,Dylan Jasmine & Ronnie Williams.❤️
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Paul Meisner Wonderful memories of your Mom (and Dad) at Nasuli as we served together but also in our home in Winnipeg, when they stopped by. Praying for and remembering all of you who will miss her. We look forward to that day when we will meet both in heaven. Paul and Alice Meisner
It has been a truly enriching experience knowing Pearl Williams over a number of years. She brought to our lives such wisdom and sound common sense. But the outstanding thing about her was her infectious love for her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. She and her late husband Bob made a wonderful team and were passionate about sharing the good news of the gospel with all they were in touch with. We will miss her and will always be grateful for the memories she left with us.
Clayton and Isobel Dougan.