Louise Maheral

Louise Maheral (nee Hassan) slipped out of this life and into the next with her loving family by her side on September 1, 2017. Louise leaves behind her soul mate and beloved husband of 56 years Raymond Maheral, her daughters Brenda Maheral and Mandy Hanlon (Rob); her grandchildren Kyle Hanlon (Liz) and Brittany McKennirey (Pierce); and, her great grandchildren Sarah and Victoria Hanlon and Isla McKennirey as well as our extended Maheral family. Born in Dundee, Scotland December 17, 1939 to Charles Hassan (d 1978) and Louisa Gilchrist (d 1993), Louise emigrated to Canada in 1960 with her only sibling Edith (d 2004). Louise and Raymond wed in 1961 and together have lived a very full life with their family and friends and have enjoyed extensive world wide travel. In 1985, upon the birth of her first grandchild Louise left her position with Library and Archives Canada to open a childcare centre, as it had always been her passion to return to her chosen career as she had been a certified "Nursery Nurse" in Scotland (ECE in Canada). Always the visionary entrepreneur, she grew the business and today ABC Daycare Centres continues to provide non-profit childcare services to parents of over 80 Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers in Ottawa. She was very proud to see that two of her great grandchildren were now flourishing at the centre now run by her daughter Brenda. Mum and Dad wintered at their beautiful home in Kings Point, Florida for the last 20 years where they built strong friendships and enjoyed golfing, socializing and dancing. Mum also enjoyed her tap dancing, clogging and line dancing, as well as paint nite with the girls, lapidary, and reading. Mums greatest passion was hosting family dinners, and the joy of loving her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.