Canada flag to fly at half-mast on Wednesday, September 27 in honour of active and former Auxiliary volunteers who passed away in 2022/23
The Canada flag outside the main entrance at Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) will fly at half-mast today, September 27, in honour of the active and former NHH Auxiliary volunteers known to have passed away over the last year.
Coordinated in conjunction with the Auxiliary’s Annual Meeting, also held today, this annual tradition recognizes the exceptional commitment of Auxiliary volunteers throughout the hospital.
In the last full year for which volunteer hours are available (2022), Auxiliary members collectively contributed 23,236 hours of time within NHH and are on-track to exceed that amount in 2023.
Auxiliary volunteers greet patients as they entered, support wayfinding, deliver water to patient rooms, offer a comforting voice in the Emergency Department, serve customers in the Little Treasure Shop gift shop inside the main entrance, and sort and sell gently used items donated to their community thrift shop, Petticoat Lane, to support the hospital’s capital equipment needs.
“As the NHH Auxiliary prepares to celebrate 100 years of service, it’s important to honour the many dedicated individuals, both past and present, whose volunteerism has supported our hospital teams in delivering quality, compassionate care,” said Susan Walsh, NHH President and CEO. “Many Auxiliary roles were impacted as a result of the prolonged pandemic, but the Auxiliary’s commitment to NHH and generosity of spirit has not dimmed. Now, in 2023, you are returning stronger than ever. On behalf of everyone at NHH, thank you for all you do for NHH and the patients and families we serve. Today, we join the NHH Auxiliary members in fondly remembering 23 individuals with gratitude for their service to this community.”
Deceased Auxiliary Members – 2022-2023
|
Mildred May (Mim) Hadden (past President) |
1994-2013: 19 years |
July 10, 2022 |
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Gayle Metson (past President) |
2006-2022: 16 years |
November 8, 2022 |
|
Sadie Weedon |
2001-2023: 22 years |
June 27, 2023 |
We also remember the following past Auxiliary members who died this year. They are:
|
Name |
Years of Service |
Date Deceased |
|---|---|---|
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William Reid Hagemeyer |
2003-2009: 6 years |
August 2, 2022 |
|
Leona McAleer |
2004-2010: 6 years |
August 11, 2022 |
|
Karen Joan Rutherford |
2008-2012: 4 years |
August 16, 2022 |
|
Lena “Louise” Davis |
2008-2012: 4 years |
September 4, 2022 |
|
Beverly Beatrice McConvey |
1987-2009: 22 years |
September 14, 2022 |
|
Sally Mae Lowrey |
2008-2012: 4 years |
September 23, 2022 |
|
Doris Isabel Vout |
1996-2010: 14 years |
September 24, 2022 |
|
Ronald (Ron) Douglas Flindall |
2015-2016: 1 year |
October 5, 2022 |
|
Marilyn Margaret Gabovic |
2006-2019: 13 years |
December 2, 2022 |
|
Irene Bertram Grant |
1999-2016: 17 years |
December 3, 2022 |
|
Richard Allan Hoffman |
2012-2020: 8 years |
December 4, 2022 |
|
June Mildred Irma Collins |
1992-2010: 18 years |
March 2, 2023 |
|
Virginia Edith Mitchell |
2000-2020: 20 years |
May 6, 2023 |
|
Hazel Arlene Lyons |
1996-2013: 17 years |
May 11, 2023 |
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Nancy Marie Watson |
2005-2010: 5 years |
May 28, 2023 |
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Pamela Jane Hambly |
2004-2010: 6 years |
May 30, 2023 |
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Mary Jane Hall |
2007-2011: 4 years |
June 5, 2023 |
|
James (Jim) Sinclair Nairn |
2001-2013: 12 years |
July 9, 2023 |
|
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Walker |
1994-2018: 24 years |
July 19, 2023 |
|
Margaret Rose Curtis |
2001-2007: 6 years |
July 31, 2023 |
Interested in learning more about the many exciting volunteer opportunities with the NHH Auxiliary? Please visit the Volunteers tab at nhh.ca