Our love is not measured by time, distance or other measures but by thoughts and intentions.  The heaviness in your heart is there to remind you that what you have lost is so profound - they don’t make them like her anymore.  For each of us our relationship was something different with Leona but no less special or dear.   Take comfort in knowing that each of you were her favourite in some way or another.  You were all special to her and perhaps she may or may not have showed it to you but you can bet she was so very proud of you.   She was very proud of her family and that was her real treasure here on earth.   You are her legacy.  She will live on in your hearts.  

I have written something from Leona to you:

I am with you always, as I am part of you.

I am with you always and everything you do

You will feel my spirit as I am never far away

I am with you always each and every day

When you long to see me or feel my warm embrace

Look in the mirror and see my smiling face.

- Stacey Mauger

Leona passed away peacefully on the morning of December 27, 2011 at 90 years of age, at the Tony Stacey Centre for Veteran Care in Scarborough, Ontario. Left to remember her are: her sister Rita and brothers Hugh (Gus) and Pius (Alex),  her children Phyllis, Marie, Diane, Arlene, Linda, Brenda, Velma, Glenda and James, her grandchildren Diane, Joseph (Kevin), Tracy, Christopher, Robert, Phillip, Jennifer, Edward, Dana, Charlene, Sherri-Lyn, Darren, Randy, Tina, Kevin, Debby, James (Junior), Nancy, Stacey, Danielle, Dianna, Steven, Joey, Savannah and Kayla and numerous great grandchildren.

Leona Phoebe Nolan was born in Prince Edward Island and grew up there. Predeceased by her parents Daniel Nolan and Mary MacDonald, siblings William, Cora, Margaret (Peg), Myrtle, Viola, Ivan, Joseph, Mary, George and husband Irvin Arthur Mauger, a Merchant Marine.  Leona was a beautiful soul with quick wit and a generous nature. She will be remembered for being a strong woman of Irish, French and Mi'kmaw descent. Leona was a faithful child of God and now rests with her Creator.   She was a loving mother, sister, friend and a cherished Nanny. She opened her home to all and always had a funny story to tell. Leona always made you laugh and smile and that is how she liked it. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered and cherished. 

The family will have a small memorial at the Royal Canadian Legion at 45 Lawson on Friday December 30, 2011 at 1pm-4pm followed later by a mass and funeral service in Prince Edward Island in the Summer of 2012.