Norah is survived by Bill, her loving husband of 65 years, her three children, Mike, Brian and Trish, her 5 grandchildren, Lindsay (Spencer), Michelle (Steve), Kristan (Mike), Justin and Kyle, and her 3 great grandchildren, Matthew, Carter and Quinn. She is also survived by sisters in law Irene (Gordon) Askin and Marilyn Parent and numerous nieces and nephews. Norah is predeceased by her parents, sisters, Muriel Kupillas and Violet Creelman, and brother Bill Hodges.
Norah was born in Burnaby, BC on July 23, 1929 to Martha Jane Hodges (Watson) and William Edward Hodges. She grew up on the family farm in Cloverdale and moved to Vancouver as a young adult where she worked at the old BC Tel offices in Vancouver.
Norah met the love of her life Bill (William) Ward in 1953 and they were married on September 1, 1955. 11 months later, on August 1, 1956 they started their family with the birth of their first child. She has been a loving mother to her 3 children and doting grandmother and great grandmother to her 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Norah was passionate about sports from a young age playing any sport available as a child to being an avid skier, golfer and tennis player as an adult. She shared this passion with her children and grandchildren. Norah and Bill continued to play tennis and golf together up until recent years when limitations due to her declining health made this difficult.
Norah enjoyed a long life full of happiness and love. She had many good friends over the years including her co workers at BC Tel and later Canada Post, as well as the many people she and Bill played tennis and golfed with in their retirement years.
Thank you to the wonderful nurses, care staff and doctors on Cheam 2 and in the emergency room at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, BC Ambulance service staff and care workers through Home Health. You all made Norah’s last years and days comfortable with your kindness and compassion.
Thank you also to everyone who has been with us on this journey making the last years rich in friendship and love for Norah.
There will be no service at this time. A celebration of Life will be held at a future date to be determined.
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