She was born in Amherst, N.S. to Howard William Angus and Emma Bernice (O’Neal) Angus. She was the 2nd of 4 girls, older sister Pat Estabrooks, Sackville, N.B. and younger sisters Joan Dicks (Ron), Dartmouth, N.S. and Heather Rhodes, Langford, BC. Mom met the love of her life, Hilman Payne (d. 1986) at the tender age of 18 in Oxford, N.S. They were married shortly thereafter and had 7 children in 9 years: Trudy Kelly (John), Antigonish, N.S.; Marsha Payne, Nanaimo, BC; Kathy Payne, Esquimalt, BC; Kevin Payne (d. 2010); Jan Hare (Rob), Langford, BC; Bonnie Payne, Langford, BC and Brian Payne (Nadine Smith), Calgary AB.
The Payne gene pool carries on in their 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Mom and Dad carried out a life-changing move by driving from Antigonish, NS to Victoria in 1968 with 7 kids and a tent trailer in tow. They never looked back. Mom worked at Cunningham’s Drug Store, Shoppers Drug Mart and as house-mother at the Nurse’s Residence in the Royal Jubilee Hospital. Mom discovered her artistic side in her 50s, learning painting at the Juan de Fuca Seniors Centre and later teaching paper tole. There were many shirts and paintings of hers purchased at the JDF Craft Fair.
In the last 1 ½ years she happily lived at the Jesken Aerie in Langford where she was known as “the rock lady” because she loved painting rocks and giving them away to friends and family. She was a kind, caring person who taught good values to her children and revelled in their closeness. The family extends their forever gratitude to the amazing VIHA care team and staff at Jesken Aerie who cared so well for our Mom. We are grateful also for the compassionate end of life care given to Mom and us at VGH. You’re all angels!! No service due to pandemic but a family celebration of her life will follow.
Rest in Peace, Mom.
Partager l'avis de décès
v.1.9.5