Acklam, Hilda May

1915 ~ 2005

Hilda a resident of the Extended Care Unit of St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7th, 2005. Predeceased by her husband Henry and daughter Gillian Boucher; Hilda is survived and will be dearly missed by daughters: Hilary (Bill) Blake and Janet (Jim) Garfat; grandchildren: Christopher Blake of London, ON, Bruce (Trinda) Blake of Victoria, Heather Blake of Comox, Michael Garfat of Victoria, and Alison Garfat of Port Coquitlam; as well as great-grandchildren: Erik and Anya Blake of Victoria. She was a past member of the Laura Gordon Chapter of the I.O.D.E. and loved a good game of bingo, knitting, reading and gardening. Hilda lived a long and full life and will be missed by her family and many friends. Private family arrangements entrusted to Comox Valley Funeral Home and Crematorium, 1101 Ryan Road. For those wishing, donations in her memory to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 1400 - 522 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2R5 would be appreciated.