Age 48. I died spectacularly on August 31, 2018. Going before me were my mother, Saroj, father Surinder, and my hairy friend, Ira. I leave behind my husband, Randall Tresidder; brothers Sunil, Halifax and Sachan, Antigonish; less hairy friends Anita, Lori, Marie, Sandra, Shandrew, and Shelley; second mom Mrs. H, the Willow Street Warriors, and a myriad of colleagues, friends, and neighbours who kept me going with soup, wine, books, and brow waxes. Many thanks to Drs. Anderson, Chisholm, Hancock, Kuhl, and Panaro who travelled this road with me.
Born in Halifax, I was a graduate of Dalhousie Medical School, McMaster University residencies in internal medicine and medical microbiology and a fellowship in infectious diseases, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and the Canadian Field Epidemiology Program. I had an amazing career in public health and the only thing I loved more than stamping out disease and pestilence was teaching others how to do the same. As my final act of teaching, after my organs were donated, my brain was left to the Maritime Brain Tissue Bank. I didn’t want to miss the party so I hosted my own funeral when I was still well enough to enjoy the shindig.
I had more living left to do but in the time I had, I tried to spread happiness, stand up for what I believed in, and not take life too seriously. Think of me when you dance or laugh or hug a dog. I’ll be in the turn of a page, the silver lining, the sown seed. Remember me in my garden, in funky hats, in cute cars, and, most especially, telling bad jokes.
In my memory, have a cup of tea and a good chat with your friends. If you would like to make a donation, please consider the wonderful folks at L’Arche Antigonish (larcheantigonish.ca) who gave my brother Sachan a second home and family.
Cremation has taken place. Celebration of life followed by high tea at September 29, 2018, 1:30pm-7pm, Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor Street, Halifax, NS. Casual dress, purple preferred.
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