Tribute

Our beloved mom passed away on October 15,2020 beside her biggest joys of her life, her daughter Angela and son Aaron holding each one of her hands.

Sandra was a single mom and sacrificed a lot over the years, but as she said she would not have wanted it any other way. She always made sure her kids never went without, and that they always felt her unwavering love and support. She was the most committed mom to all her children’s interests. She never missed any of Aarons soccer or baseball games, or any of Angela’s gymnastics competitions. She was ALWAYS there for them no matter what. She never forgot to say “I LOVE YOU” at the end of every single phone conversation.

In August of 2006 she suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm.  It was a miracle that she made it through surgery and carried on with little or no deficits, including having and maintaining an amazing memory for people’s names, places, and dates. She knew she had so much living to do and there were many more memories to be made, and for that additional time with her, we are forever thankful.

Anyone who was lucky enough to come across her on her daily walks knew the kind, and friendly person she was. Sandra made so many friends along the way over the years. These friends would offer her rides if her groceries were too heavy, have coffee at Tim Hortons, or just be in her company offering wonderful, and meaningful conversations. Sandra was a longtime dedicated supporter and fan of the Vancouver Canucks and Vancouver Whitecaps, she would seldom miss a game and shared a love of all sports with her son and would often phone him up to talk about the results, and to tell him how much she disliked the teams that were playing against them.  Her cats were always a big part of her life.

To know Sandra was to love her. She had such a kind and radiant soul and if you knew her you most likely received a greeting card at some point to show her gratitude or to just let someone know she was thinking of them. She loved many types of music. Her favorites were Rod Stewart and Celine Dion. She had a lovely singing voice and would often break out in song not giving thought to who was around or who was listening.

Thank you to the many friends who loved and supported her in her life, including Bonnie, Bob, Bill and Estelle. Your hearts are heavy with her passing, but we know you will remember her laugh, smile, big blue eyes, and her quirky sense of humor. Thank you to her local Sardis Save On Foods and to the staff there that treated her not just as a customer but as part of their family. She enjoyed her daily conversations, and interactions with each and every one of you.

Thank you to all the wonderful staff at Cascade Hospice who lovingly cared for mom in her final weeks. A special thank you to all the lovely nurses who made sure she was so well taken care of each day and made sure her tea was always hot and her water was always cold with lots of ice. Thank you to Dr. Epp and Dr. Edyt who gave her the best care and always had her best interests at heart. Thank you to Dr. Viljoen, her family physician for many years. She would always say what a kind, compassionate and wonderful doctor you were. Thank you for providing the best care for mom over the years. She loved you.

She is survived by her daughter Angela and her son Aaron and by the other loves in her life her grandson Declan and granddaughter Harlow. She is predeceased by her Father Lyndy and Mother Lorna and son in law Mike.

A Mothers hug lasts long after she lets go—Unknown.