1912-2010
Carr, Hilda (nee Carruthers) - Born December 6, 1912 in Nanaimo,
British Columbia, died Dec 18, 2010 in Victoria, British Columbia a few days
after celebrating her 98th birthday. She leaves her loving son
Joseph of Victoria. Hilda is
predeceased by her husband Cecil in 2000, and
her brothers Harry and George.
Hilda was a Life Member of the United Church Women, and performed decades of
volunteer work. Hilda lived in Duncan for 30 years, and then retired with her
husband to their hometown of Nanaimo in 1980. She will be remembered for her
ready smile, cheerful greetings, kindness, sense of humour, and always being
willing to pitch in when work needed to be done.
No service by request. In lieu of flowers, please donate to
USC Canada or the charity
of your choice.
Please send condolences to Hilda's son Joe at: 3046 Jackson St., Victoria,
BC V8T 3Z8, or Email Joe
[As published in the
Times-Colonist
(Dec 21 & 22, 2010) and the
Nanaimo Bulletin
(Dec 24 & 28, 2010). Arrangements by Telford's.]
Hilda Carr -
gallery of photos
A Tribute to My Parents
- a son's memories
 | Chris Spratt - I'm so sorry. |
| Ron Clark - My condolences Joe. She was a wonderful lady! |
| Barbara Johnston - I'm sorry to hear that, Joe.
You told us much about her, and you obviously made each others' lives very
rich. |
| Susan Brookbank - My sincere sympathy, Joe....may all your
wonderful memories help at this time...hugs |
| David Sutton - Sorry to hear that Joe. |
| Sandy Barta - She must have been such a great mum. My sympathy. A
beautiful tribute! |
| Richard Mayer - ... our hearts are with
you Joe. |
| Judy Brownoff - Joe, memories are the true spirit of someone's
life. Remember and be thankful for all the time you had with your mother ...
I'm sure there are many family stories to remember. All the best. |
| Kim Hay - Sorry to hear of your mothers passing Joe, but she
sounds like she passed with the love of family and friends by her side. She
is at peace. |
| Margaret Waldie Dynes - so sorry to hear of your loss, Joe....I
know you have wonderful memories. My thoughts are with you. |
| Eileen Lundstrom O'Malley - Sorry to hear this Joe, mothers are
precious. |
| Chris Gainor - My condolences. |
| St. Andrew's United Church (Deidre) - I have passed on the news
to Helen Hunter and I will pass it on to the ladies in the Economy
House…they are the ones that were in your Mother's UCW group, and have them
pass on the news. Our sympathies are with you and your family and friends as
you go through this difficult time. |
| Betty Person - My sincere sympathy as your say goodbye to your
Mom. What a tremendous life, 98 years! Take care Joe. |
| Bob Moore - Ahhh, I'm sorry to hear of your loss, Joe. I know how
attentive you have been over so many years and how important your support
was. You have much to remember with love. Take care. |
| Bruno Quenneville - So sad to here of your mother's passing, be
strong Joe, and let me know if I can be of any help. |
| John McDonald - I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for
sharing the pictures. Seeing them made me wish I knew her as she is so
obviously a fine fine person. Couldn't miss the wonderful smile when she was
with you. No matter how old you are when you lose your Mum, it hurts. It
sounds as if she was a happy person and enjoyed fun and the people in her
life. |
| Michael Ross - My deepest condolences. Hang in there. |
| Greg Hansen - My condolences. Aleta and I wish you the best in
your time of great loss. We have both been there and understand your pain.
Wishing you the best. |
| Joe Macmurchie - My best wishes Joe. |
| Hu Filleul - It is very sad to lose a mother, my condolences. |
| Sherry & Pat - I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's passing.
Please accept our deepest condolences. |
| David Mitchell - Condolences Joe. What a great long life she had! |
| Frank Ogonoski - My deepest condolences, Joe. I'm thinking of
you. |
| Duncan United Church (Linda) - Thank you so much for letting us
know about your Mother's passing. How exciting to have lived to be 98. I
shall pass on this information to the congregation. Our thoughts and prayers
are with you and your family. Blessings. |
| Mark Sondheim - My condolences on the passing of your mom. I know
from my own experience, that even when someone's time has come, it can still
take a long term to rebound. So even though your Christmas will be subdued,
hopefully the holidays will bring some comfort and joy as well. I quite like
your memorial by the way...nice way to remember. |
| Byron Davies - My deepest sympathies, Joe. |
| Sharen Warde - Joe, sorry to hear about your Mom. Sending you
bunches of hugs. |
| John Shortreid - Sorry to hear about your Mom. I know what you
are going through as I lost my Dad and Mom this year and Christmas won't be
quite the same. |
| BC Hydro Power Pioneers (Shelley - mid-Island Branch) - I wanted
to send you and your family our most sincere sympathy on the passing of your
Mom. She was a terrific person and so well like by all of the Upper Island
Power Pioneers. Both your Dad and Mom's contributions towards our
branch will never be forgotten. It is times like this we can draw on our
fond memories of all of the good times together. When I first became a
member of our branch my job was on the phoning committee. Your Mom was on my
list and she and I had some great talks. We will be thinking of you. |
| Murray Ryan - I am sorry to hear about your mother passing. |
| Carol & Sid Sidhu - This afternoon I heard the sand news of the
loss of your mother. Carol and I are very sorry to hear this news. Our
thoughts and prayers are with you. May the warmth of happy memories sustain
you at this time. |
| David Lee - Sorry to hear about your mother. I wish you well...my
thoughts are with you. |
| Guy Walton - I am very sorry about your mother's passing. I lost
both my parents just before Christmas many years ago... |
| Pat & Mike Morris - What a great lady she was---we enjoyed her so
very much----she will always be in our hearts with those special
people---'as the golden eagle soars on high, so does her golden spirit
fly----ever free'. |
| Linda & Lee McQuirter - I (Linda) have wonderful fond and
respectful memories of Aunty Hilda she was truly a kind and loving person. I
always recall Aunty Hilda calling everyone "Honey" and she kissed everyone
who came through her door. She was so sincere with everyone in all she said
and did. |
| Norma (Parker) Fawdry - As a child my family and yours were
frequent visitors and how I loved your parents, I mean I really loved them.
They both were wonderful with children...You were so fortunate to have them
for so long and for Auntie Hilda to live to 98 is wonderful...you will know
that they and you were never forgotten by us Parker children. |
| John & Donna (Parker) Sherry - I remember your Mom with lots of
loving and warm thoughts. |
| Deb (Gard) Williams - Sorry to hear about your mom, she was such
a sweet lady. |
| Shirley Gard - I often think of the good old days with Hydro
friends. Both your parents were so well liked! Your Mum always
organized the Christmas party for Hydro kids and I often helped. |
| Isabelle (Baird) Lidberg - Dear Hilda. I loved your
wonderful Mom - she was one-in-a-million. |
| Noella - [Your mom] was one of
the most amazing women I've ever known, and knowing her impacted my life in
so many ways. I will truly miss her. I often tell an "Auntie Hilda" story to
my friends...Her and I just hit it off... |
| Sally Carruthers - When one is loved so much, Their light forever
shines. With sincere condolences...my thoughts are with you. |
| Pat Carr - Nadine and I both remember the time we went to visit
her [at] Easter. We had an amazing time with your mom...tea was being served and
the band was playing, all the old war time favourites...The music never
stopped and neither did all the singing that accompanied it, the most
amazing thing of all ,you should have seen the wheelchairs rock and roll,
and the tapping to the music, it was wonderful. Nadine and I tried to leave,
but your mom had us each by a wrist and kept saying "no not yet", we gave in
and stayed until it all was over.
We have both been thinking of her and all the drop in's to your home in
Duncan, or if you were not there, looking you up in Parksville and the hot
dogs your mom and dad fed us all, it was the one set of relatives the kids
always wanted to visit. We went to the train museum...So many good memories in the past few days. |
| The Heart Fitness Class (Bob & Brenda Uden) - May happy memories
warm your heart, and caring friends surround you with comfort. |
| Kathleen Bradbury - Sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom
Hilda. I had been thinking of her as I walk past the apt her and Cecil
lived in on Prideaux St as I live close by. I met your Mom & Dad when my
husband went to the Heart Fitness Class at Bowen Park...your mom was one of
the first people at class to make my husband and I and our 2 boys feel
welcome there. My sons would hold your mom's hand and walk around in
the gym after exercises. She'll be sadly missed by many, she was a
kind lady. |
| Patrick Wilson - I offer you my condolences on the loss of your
Mom! She was a wonderful person.... I remember once when I was quite late
for school...running & walking towards Mt Prevost...your Mom saw me on her
way home (after dropping you at school) and she turned around and offered me
a ride. I can't remember if I accepted it or not, but I have never forgotten
what a caring thoughtful person she was. Since school so long ago, these
characteristics have become part of your life. Thinking of you & your
family. |
| Kevin Carr - Thinking of you and extending sincere sympathy. |
| Mildred Janes - With heartfelt sympathy. The Carruthers family
lived next door to us Ridleys [on] Haliburton St years ago. |
| Norm & Jackie Smith - Norm and I, and certainly all the Smith
family, have wonderful memories of Hilda. She was a super kind person.
With sincere sympathy. |
| St. Andrew's United Church (Rev. Wilbur and Mrs. Barbara James) -
What a long life your Mother lived! Our thoughts and prayers go out to you
as you say your good-byes...we remember her as a cheery person.
Anytime we visited...she was happy to welcome us. "Crickets" was the
expression she used frequently. You'll miss her. Jesus said, 'I
am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me has
everlasting life.' |
| Jean and Bob Carr - You have our deepest sympathy in the passing
of your mother. You will have an empty spot in your heart as we will.
We will miss her dearly...she was a great lady, and always had a pleasant
word for everyone and always ready to help. |
| United Church Women (Betty Hill, Norma Wingfield Unit) - The
ladies of the U.C.W. will miss Hilda very much. Both you and your family are
in our prayers. |
| Joan Carruthers - A Mother's love is forever. With love. |
| Rod & Pam Carr - We are sorry for your loss...and all who knew
her. We smile when we think of this dear person...so cheerful, everyone was
"dear" to her. She loved her birds, helped make all occasions very
special in her interest in everyone and everything with a wide-eyed smiling
face, warm hugs and genuinely caring comments. Her love of life is
what we remember. |
| Eleanor Robinson & family - Myself and the children were so sorry
to hear of Hilda's passing. She was so kind, cheerful and full of fun. The
kids, especially Lisa, have many fond memories of your parents. Take care
and look after yourself in this sad time. With love. |
| Mary Smith - My deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother
Hilda. I met her and your father Cecil through Bob Uden's Heart Fitness
Class at Bowen Park. I did visit Hilda in Hecate Lodge and recall meeting
you there to celebrate her 90th birthday with a couple of cream cakes. Kay
Dodds (died 2005) was with me that day, we both loved and enjoyed Hilda and
Cecil's company. Hilda always spoke with love and pride of you. May they
both rest in peace. My best wishes to you. |
| USC Canada (David Rain) - On behalf of everyone at USC Canada, I
wanted to send you our sincere condolences on the death of your mother. I've
read the tribute to your mom that you posted on your website, and it is
indeed very moving. She must have been an extraordinary woman, and you are
very lucky indeed to be able to retain such wonderful memories. |
| The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Victoria Centre (Lauri
Roche, President) - On behalf of the RASC Victoria Centre, please accept our
sincerest sympathies on the passing of your Mom in December. What an amazing
life she led and I'm sure she marvelled at all the changes she saw in the
world over her lifetime. We're thinking of you and your family at this time. |
| Cheryl Carruthers - My condolences on the passing of your Mum.
You're in my thoughts. |
| Melissa Carr & Doug Clegg - I was looking through the pictures
and was telling Doug that I always looked forward to my visits with Aunty
Hilda and Uncle Cec. They were so interesting and enjoyable to talk to and
filled with so much love. |
