Our loving, spunky mom, grandmother, and great grandmother, Gladys Angeline Hanson passed away peacefully surrounded, both virtually and in person, by the love of her family, on May 30, 2020 in Nanaimo, B.C. She was 95 years old.
Gladys was full of life until the end, with her quick remarks and ability to laugh at herself. People loved to be around her fun-loving, enthusiastic energy. Her nicknames were Glad-Ass, Happy-Bum, and The Glady-ator, and each name fit her aptly! Through her years living with dementia, this strong woman became sweeter and more loving to everyone around her; this was a precious gift of the disease. Her grandchildren were especially dear to her, her faith was deep and her commitment to her family strong. She was a courageous fighter for what mattered to her through to the end. Her family will carry those pieces of her within them with gratitude.
Heartfelt thanks is sent out to all those who touched our mom’s life. Special thanks to the staff of both Heritage Place and Echo Village who, throughout the years, patiently cared for mom like she was family. In both places she was given a sense of “home”. Another special thank you goes to Michelle, the RN on Nanaimo’s Palliative unit who supported family in mom’s last days with her genuine empathy, friendship, knowledge and skill. Each one of these staff has made a memorable difference to all of us.
Mom is survived by her children, Bryan and Bev (daughter-in-law who is much more a daughter) Hanson and Jane Kruks. She is also survived by her devoted grandchildren Kim McHale (Kosta), Sheryl Hanson(Nick), Lance, Geoffrey, and Lauren MacLean, as well as four precious great-grandchildren.
“Thank you, Loving God, for the gift of Grandma (GG) in our lives. She influenced, loved and supported us, gave to us the gift of one another and a knowledge of You.”
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