With amazing poise, she reminded us how Nancy loved a good party, and that we needn't head into the reception feeling so gloomy. I planned on closing with everyone singing Amazing Grace to a bagpipe version that Nancy loved, but didn't dry-run it.and the music turned out to be much too slow to accompany singing! But we heartily sang it anyway, and then Gemma motioned that she wanted to speak. I doubt there was a dry eye in the house. The Dean of Dentistry, Chuck Shuler, welcomed us, and was followed by beautiful comments from Ingrid Emmanuels (Nancy's partner in crime at UBC), Ahmed Hieawy who was a UBC student of Nance's, Toni Pieroni (Nancy's dear old friend, her former hygienist, and Gemma's godmother), and David Scott, Nancy's brother who provided a family perspective, and finally myself. Nancy sang with this choir for years, and the choir members' love of Nancy came through warmly. The space was opened by the High Spirits Choir lead by Ieva Wool. Likewise with the slideshow and a memento bookmark. If you wish to read what I said, please feel free to send me a note.
I'd struggled with what to say.how does one say goodbye to a person such as Nancy, when that is the last thing I wanted to do? So I launched myself into the photo tribute project, and as the slideshow began to take form, so too did my words. The room was a large amphitheatre at UBC, with giant screens onto which were projected larger-than-life images of Nancy's life, from diapers to casket. The dental school did a beautiful job with posters, flowers, balloons, and transformed the space from classroom-y to Nancy-y. There were roughly 450 people, many of whom travelled from various distances to be there. I am sure she is delighted, and knowing her, a bit shy at all the attention. It was a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony, befitting our beloved Nancy. A lovely atmosphere that Nancy would have loved. Sorry for the delay in getting to this.Įarlier in the day, a good dozen of our closest friends and family gathered in our home to assemble/prepare various cheese platters/flowers/baked delights etc. Many of you have asked how the service went on Sept 12.
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