September 10, 2019
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It is with an abundance of love that our mother, Sandra Lorraine "Mumsy" Gothard, has passed on peacefully after a brief illness. She joins our father, Brian, only days after their 44th wedding anniversary. She also joins our brother Paul and her parents Marie and George Hargrave. She was 71 years old. Hers was a life lived fully, with great humour and bravery and determination. She leaves behind her daughters Alison Gothard (Shin) and Gillian Gothard (Allan), six grandcats, brothers Peter Hargrave (Lise) and David Hargrave, nieces Nicole Hargrave and Marie Tara Hargrave (Mary), and nephews Andrew Pell and David Hargrave. Thank you so much to the staff of the Village at University Gates for going above and beyond in your love and care for our mother and our family. Your friendship and kindness has gotten us through many difficult times, and it touched us deeply that so many of you were able to visit her in her last days of life and shared hugs, laughter, and tears with us.
Sandra will be cremated, and a memorial service will be held sometime in October.
In lieu of flowers, we request that donations be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.
