Obituary for Heather Annabelle Thompson
Heather Annabelle Thompson
May 17, 1941 – October 30, 2022
Heather Thompson (née Hay) passed away on October 30, 2022 at the age of 81. She will be remembered for her genuine kindness, her infinite love, and of course, her incredible strength.
Heather was born on May 17, 1941 in Truro, Nova Scotia, to Annabelle and John Allan Hay. She was raised in Alexandria, Ontario and later moved to Cornwall, Ontario. Heather was always proud of her Scottish roots and Glengarry upbringing, and fostered this sense of pride in her siblings, Eileen, John and Kathleen.
After moving to Cornwall and finding fulfilling work as a sharp-as-nails legal secretary, Heather met Richard Thompson, the two fell in love and were married. Only Heather could have the patience to endure over 40 years of Rick’s bad jokes!
It is an understatement to say that Heather was a loving mother to her daughters, Kari and Alanna, and a doting grandmother to their daughters Alexandra and Audrey. She would tell anyone who would listen about “her girls.” Heather was a wonderful role model and inspired them to embody her same strength and kindness.
Throughout her entire life, Heather displayed a fondness for animals and cared for many pets, most of which were taken in as rescues or strays. She treated her dogs and cats with as much love as she did her own family, which certainly says a lot. She was an avid reader, and could always be found with the latest edition of the Glengarry News in hand. She was an excellent baker, whose banana bread and Queen Elizabeth cake will be missed.
Heather suffered from multiple health problems over the past six months, but through her strength (and Scottish stubbornness), overcame insurmountable odds time and again. She passed away peacefully at the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus, receiving the world-class care and compassion she deserved.
Heather will be returned to “Glengarry, her home” on Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 at 1 pm at the Alexandria United Cemetery, Main St., Alexandria with Rev. Phyllis Dietrich to officiate.
To honour Heather’s memory, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the SD&G SPCA or another animal charity of your choice. Online condolences and donations can be made at www.wilsonfuneralhome.ca
May 17, 1941 – October 30, 2022
Heather Thompson (née Hay) passed away on October 30, 2022 at the age of 81. She will be remembered for her genuine kindness, her infinite love, and of course, her incredible strength.
Heather was born on May 17, 1941 in Truro, Nova Scotia, to Annabelle and John Allan Hay. She was raised in Alexandria, Ontario and later moved to Cornwall, Ontario. Heather was always proud of her Scottish roots and Glengarry upbringing, and fostered this sense of pride in her siblings, Eileen, John and Kathleen.
After moving to Cornwall and finding fulfilling work as a sharp-as-nails legal secretary, Heather met Richard Thompson, the two fell in love and were married. Only Heather could have the patience to endure over 40 years of Rick’s bad jokes!
It is an understatement to say that Heather was a loving mother to her daughters, Kari and Alanna, and a doting grandmother to their daughters Alexandra and Audrey. She would tell anyone who would listen about “her girls.” Heather was a wonderful role model and inspired them to embody her same strength and kindness.
Throughout her entire life, Heather displayed a fondness for animals and cared for many pets, most of which were taken in as rescues or strays. She treated her dogs and cats with as much love as she did her own family, which certainly says a lot. She was an avid reader, and could always be found with the latest edition of the Glengarry News in hand. She was an excellent baker, whose banana bread and Queen Elizabeth cake will be missed.
Heather suffered from multiple health problems over the past six months, but through her strength (and Scottish stubbornness), overcame insurmountable odds time and again. She passed away peacefully at the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus, receiving the world-class care and compassion she deserved.
Heather will be returned to “Glengarry, her home” on Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 at 1 pm at the Alexandria United Cemetery, Main St., Alexandria with Rev. Phyllis Dietrich to officiate.
To honour Heather’s memory, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the SD&G SPCA or another animal charity of your choice. Online condolences and donations can be made at www.wilsonfuneralhome.ca