With heavy hearts, we announce that Helen Candler has left this world, to embark on her next adventure.
Born in Thorold Ontario, Helen had a gypsy soul, and made her home in many places, including Hamilton, North Bay, Chicago, Los Angeles, St Thomas, and finally London, where she resided the longest.
Helen worked hard all her life, until finally retiring at 77. At different times in her life she was a waitress, hairdresser, a nanny, a factory worker, a children’s author, and a cake decorator at a bakery. For a short time, she was even a stand-up comedienne, and performed at Yuk Yuk’s. Without question, Helen’s favourite job was when she was OR technician. She absolutely loved the years she spent working in the operating room.
An avid gardener Helen was a pioneer of organic gardening, decades before it was a trend. She spoiled her family for years with her canning and jam making.
Helen was fiercely intelligent, creative, well-read, funny, loving, generous, patient, spontaneous, liberal, and so very kind. Her family and friends loved her, and she kept us all busy with her antics and escapades.
Helen was predeceased by her sisters Anne and Florence. She will be fondly remembered by her many nieces, her daughters Denise and Gisele, her granddaughters Lisa, Kelly, Jade and Madison, and her great grandsons Jackson and Finley.
Helen’s youngest daughter Tracy, with whom she lived for the last 13 years, will miss her desperately.
For the safety of family and friends, there will be no funeral. The family would like everyone for their kindness and condolences.
Hug your Mom today if you can.
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