Cathy Hansen posted a condolence

Monday, June 30, 2025

My condolences to Nancy's family and friends. I have fond memories of Jim and Annie and they shared a love of camping and fishing with my parents, Tom and Edith Hansen. One of my fondest childhood memories is playing in the Heidi house and fish pond at their cottage on Otty Lake. I was very envious of Nancy. It must have been a magical place to spend the summer. After Jim died, Annie gave my Dad his very extensive list of essentials for a successful camping trip. I think it was three handwritten pages long.

Katherine Posted Jul 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Thank you Cathy and thank you so much for sharing this memory. It is wonderful that you spent time at the cottage-it truly was a magical place. So many fond memories. Katherine

Judy posted a condolence

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Hi Kath, Derek, Laura and Mark. I want to share my fondest memories of Aunt Nancy. We called her Baby Mother. She was good to us. I remember when we had the fish pond at the lake. We kids would walk around it and of course the parents would be hollering for us to get down or we would fall in. Of course I did. I was a wee thing. Soaked to the bone and shivering she took me to the brown cabin and dried me up as I shivered with my teeth chattering. She was a comfort. As we grew. she always had us for a week or two in the summer. We would make home made fries and fudge. Drive around and hit the 5 and dime. We fell in love with you kids and would spend our vacations colouring, and playing games, teaching you to talk and walk and fish. I guess on some level we wanted to be baby mother to you kids as she was to us. So it is with my whole heart that I send all my love to you all as you navigate the next few weeks. Big hugs to you.

Katherine Posted Jul 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM

Judy that is a beautiful memory! I do remember you and Nancy coming to stay and have seen some early photos of your visits with mom. I always told people that mom had a heart of gold. Your story warms my heart. Love and hugs to you.

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