HAZEL CAMERON THOMPSON

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HAZEL CAMERON THOMPSON May 21, 1927 January 25, 2014 Hazel Cameron Thompson (nee Blaik) of Kamloops passed away on January 25, 2014. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Ron (Susan) of Kamloops, Susan Willson of Kamloops, Michael (Rebecca) of Columbus, Ohio, grandchildren, Robert, Michael (Lara), David, Wendy (Tim), Jennifer, Meghan, Alan and Ashlee, great-grandchildren Mila-Jean, Jacob, Joshua, Matthew, Brianna and Autumn. Hazel will also be remembered by several cousins in Edinburgh and the Isle of Man. She was predeceased by her husband Bob, her sister June, mother Isabel, stepfather Tom and father David. Hazel, the youngest daughter of Isabel and David Blaik, was born on a family vacation in Chettingham England. She was raised in Edinburgh, Scotland attending St. Margaret's Boarding School in Stirlingshire until the war forced its closure and a return to school in Edinburgh. In 1946 Hazel immigrated to Canada to marry her war-time sweetheart Bob, who had served with the RCAF in Edinburgh and was now employed with the Bank of Toronto in Glenavon Saskatchewan. After transferring to Regina, the raising of three children was interrupted by Hazel's battle, on three separate occasions, with cancer. With the cancer in remission the family transferred to Winnipeg, where Hazel obtained employment as secretary with the School Division. This employment led to a term as the Union President for the School Division support staff. Relocating in 1993 to Penticton BC was the answer to Hazel's desire to escape the Prairie winters. Bob's death, after 50 years of marriage, saw Hazel attending grief counseling, which served her well as she went on to spend 10 years volunteering with Penticton Hospice. In 2008 Hazel, with her beloved doggie Brandy, moved to be closer to her family settling in Berwick On The Park, a retirement community in Kamloops where she enjoyed many close friendships. Hazel enjoyed the finer things in life. Together with Bob she travelled extensively through-out Europe, the U.S., and Canada. Hazel had many great friends that she made and kept through-out her life. She was an avid bridge player, and latterly spent countless hours reading her books or playing games on her computer. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Dana and the staff at Ridgeview Lodge for their warm welcome to Hazel in January 2014 and for making her last 19 days as comfortable as possible. A family graveside service will take place in the spring in Penticton, BC. Donations may be made in Hazel's memory to: The Canadian Cancer Society, Hospice, or the S.P.C.A. Arrangements entrusted to: Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 15, 2014