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MICHELLE RAE SIMS
Born: Sep 19, 1963
Date of Passing: Mar 18, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMICHELLE RAE SIMS September 19, 1963 - March 18, 2014 On March 18, 2014, at Gabriola Island, BC, our beloved Michelle passed into new life. She was predeceased by her father, Percy, in 1994. Michelle will always be loved and never forgotten by her mother, Anne, her brothers, Jason and David, and her precious nephew, Aiden. Also mourning her loss are her "Norwegian" Mom and Dad, Anniken and Richard DeLissa; her uncles, Stanley and Wesley (Sylvia) Sims; her aunts, Lillian Schneider and Norah-Jeanne Worona, and many cousins and cherished friends from all over the world. Michelle was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. She graduated from SAIT as a petroleum technologist in 1986, then from the University of Alberta in 1992. As a petroleum engineer, she worked for Halliburton in Alberta, Holland, Norway, China, and Algeria, and for British Gas in Tunisia and Kazakhstan. Fulfilling a childhood dream, she earned a commercial pilot's licence and, with her friend Karen Drysdale, spent many happy hours flying for pleasure and for angel flights. Michelle's gift for friendship was perhaps her greatest talent. She was a kind, loyal, generous, compassionate, non-judgemental listener and friend. Michelle was loved by many people of all ages, nationalities, and spiritual traditions. Many thanks to all the people who supported Michelle on her last "flight," especially her "special" sister, Catrin Nadin, the nurses at the Victoria Cancer Clinic, and Dr. Vanessa Bernstein. If you desire, donations in Michelle's memory can be made to World Vision or the SPCA. Over the years, Michelle supported children through World Vision and rescued and sometimes adopted stray dogs and cats in Algeria and Tunisia. On Saturday, March 29, at 11:00 a.m., Rev. Dr. Linda St. Clair will conduct a memorial service for Michelle at the United Church on Gabriola Island, 2600 South Road. It will be followed by a lunch at the Golf Club, 825 South Road. Life is not ended, merely changed. Sands- Nanaimo
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 22, 2014
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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I worked with Michelle. She was extraordinary. She was superior as a workmate, as a professional, as a human. I will forever be diminished by her passing. She was prepared for her departure but l was not. Michelle you told me you would be waiting.....you will never know how much you have influenced what remains of my life. And yes, you are the first I will seek thereafter - Posted by: Ron (Friend for Infiniti..) on: Apr 07, 2018
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Michelle is a very good friend to me. She is the friend that you are always excited to see, because you know she is going to make you smile and laugh. I look forward to seeing Michelle again and laughing with her. God Bless You, Sweetheart. Joseph - Posted by: Joe Russell (Friend) on: Dec 15, 2014
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As a fellow Canadian I am sad to hear about Michelle. I worked with Michelle in Algeria. She was a nice person, a friend and everyone liked her. I will always remember her good personality. - Posted by: Kelly OHow (Freind) on: Mar 28, 2014