The Canada flag outside the main entrance at Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) will fly at half-mast today, September 27, in honour of the active and former NHH Auxiliary volunteers
known to have passed away over the last year.
Coordinated in conjunction with the Auxiliary’s Annual Meeting, also held today, this annual tradition recognizes the exceptional commitment of Auxiliary volunteers throughout the hospital.
In the last full year for which volunteer hours are available (2022), Auxiliary members collectively contributed 23,236 hours of time within NHH and are on-track to exceed that amount in 2023.
Auxiliary volunteers greet patients as they entered, support wayfinding, deliver water to patient rooms, offer a comforting voice in the Emergency Department, serve customers in the Little Treasure Shop gift shop inside the main entrance, and sort and sell gently used items donated to their community thrift shop, Petticoat Lane, to support the hospital’s capital equipment needs.
“As the NHH Auxiliary prepares to celebrate 100 years of service, it’s important to honour the many dedicated individuals, both past and present, whose volunteerism has supported our hospital teams in delivering quality, compassionate care,” said Susan Walsh, NHH President and CEO.
“Many Auxiliary roles were impacted as a result of the prolonged pandemic, but the Auxiliary’s commitment to NHH and generosity of spirit has not dimmed. Now, in 2023, you are returning stronger than ever. On behalf of everyone at NHH, thank you for all you do for NHH and the patients and families we serve. Today, we join the NHH Auxiliary members in fondly remembering 23 individuals with gratitude for their service to this community.”
Deceased Auxiliary Members – 2022-2023
Mildred May (Mim) Hadden (past President) 1994-2013: 19 years July 10, 2022
Gayle Metson (past President) 2006-2022: 16 years November 8, 2022
Sadie Weedon 2001-2023: 22 years June 27, 2023
We also remember the following past Auxiliary members who died this year. They are:
Name Years of Service Date Deceased
William Reid Hagemeyer 2003-2009: 6 years August 2, 2022
Leona McAleer 2004-2010: 6 years August 11, 2022
Karen Joan Rutherford 2008-2012: 4 years August 16, 2022
Lena “Louise” Davis 2008-2012: 4 years September 4, 2022
Beverly Beatrice McConvey 1987-2009: 22 years September 14, 2022
Sally Mae Lowrey 2008-2012: 4 years September 23, 2022
Doris Isabel Vout 1996-2010: 14 years September 24, 2022
Ronald (Ron) Douglas Flindall 2015-2016: 1 year October 5, 2022
Marilyn Margaret Gabovic 2006-2019: 13 years December 2, 2022
Irene Bertram Grant 1999-2016: 17 years December 3, 2022
Richard Allan Hoffman 2012-2020: 8 years December 4, 2022
June Mildred Irma Collins 1992-2010: 18 years March 2, 2023
Virginia Edith Mitchell 2000-2020: 20 years May 6, 2023
Hazel Arlene Lyons 1996-2013: 17 years May 11, 2023
Nancy Marie Watson 2005-2010: 5 years May 28, 2023
Pamela Jane Hambly 2004-2010: 6 years May 30, 2023
Mary Jane Hall 2007-2011: 4 years June 5, 2023
James (Jim) Sinclair Nairn 2001-2013: 12 years July 9, 2023
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Walker 1994-2018: 24 years July 19, 2023
Margaret Rose Curtis 2001-2007: 6 years July 31, 2023
Interested in learning more about the many exciting volunteer opportunities with the NHH Auxiliary? Please visit the Volunteers tab at nhh.ca
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
