Nolys Waterhouse

On March 10, Nolys Waterhouse (nee Jones) died peacefully at the age of 92. In her final days, her children and grandchildren surrounded her. Nolys met and married Robert Waterhouse in Parkside, Sk where they farmed for several years before moving to the farm just outside of North Battleford. Robert predeceased Nolys in 1991. She was the mother of four children, eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. David Waterhouse and daughters Robyn Tarasoff (Brent), Jodie Huber (Mike) their children Tyler, Wylee and Kyle. Susan Petrie and daughter Erica. Chris Waterhouse (Pam) their sons Jason and hìs son Britton, Kyle, and daughter Krystal Blatz(Kenton) and their children Aubrey, Emmery and Henry. Leanne Smith (Carl), daughter Amy Shipley (Mike), their daughters Izzy and Roxy, Tiffany Smith (Dominik Tomaszewski) their daughters Taylor and Morgan. Her family affectionately knew her as GG.

She was a member of the 3rd Avenue United Church for many years, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and was a member of the United Church Women’s Fellowship. She believed that when she passed she would be reunited with her husband Robert, her parents Otis and Mary Jane Jones, her siblings Maurice Jones, Vivian Dart, Margaret Mills and Harold Jones and granddaughter Nicole Waterhouse.

She had a great sense of humor and loved teasing with people. Since the 1950s, Nolys and Robert had a cottage at Aquadeo Beach. She spent her summer chasing her kids and nieces (Karen and Karrel) at the lake, then many more years chasing after her grandkids. She liked to fish, play cards and golf and her stories might have been a bit grander than her actual triumphs. She loved to sit on the deck and watch the humming birds. In the winter months, she spent time curling and loved attending the Brier. She was known for her banana bread and shortbread cookies. Every Christmas she would hide the cookies under her bed and she wondered why there were less when she brought them out.

The last 2 years Nolys lived at the Battleford’s District Care Centre. She always said, “They treat me very well here”. The support of Home Care allowed Nolys to live in her own home for much longer. The family thanks both staff for their exceptional care.

She was deeply loved and will be missed by family and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday March 17th at 2:00 p.m. at the Third Avenue United Church

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SallowsandMcDonaldFuneralHome.com for the Waterhouse family.