
Married at the young age of 17, she and her loving husband Jack (deceased Dec 1 2013 of the same) went on to have almost 47 years of wedded bliss, always like newlyweds. Liz was an amazing mother to four children, grandmother to six, and oldest sister to four siblings. She is very much missed by all.
During her illness, she hid her suffering even from those closest to her. She pushed it all aside, and was determined not to let it interfere with her life. No one knew what she was really going through. Because of how she concealed it, nobody was really prepared for when she actually did die. It was a shock to all as everyone had thought she was going to pull through.In retrospect, how she lived her final year is a testament to the kind of woman Liz was. She wanted to live her life as she always did, do what she always did…nothing was going to stop her. She didn’t want sympathy, she just wanted to enjoy her family and life as it always was.
A better wife…mother…person, I have not known, and we all deeply feel her absence. While Liz was being treated for cancer, she found great comfort in the wonderful afghan that was donated to her by the volunteers at Wellwood in Hamilton, Ontario. Crafted by so many caring hands, these treasures bring warmth to patients going through chemotherapy treatment. During treatment periods a patient can feel chilled, more than usual, and can have difficulty keeping warm. These afghans are a very practical, and special gift.
Cancer treatment is really ALL about HOPE. For those who can do something to help a person battling cancer, the volunteers who craft these beautiful treasures, they too must feel warm inside, knowing they are helping WARM the body and soul of someone facing this deadly disease.
— Anita Thomas (daughter of Liz)