October 22, 2012
October 22, 2012
Thinking of our sweet Nora today, we miss her more and more every day and are thankful that we have Sid in our lives to be able to share those beautiful memories of such a special lady.
Nora C. Tuckey
August 6, 1945 - October 22, 2011. Calgary, Alberta
With great sadness the family of Nora C. Tuckey say farewell to their beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, niece and sister. Nora passed away peacefully at home after a 22 month battle with ALS. She was predeceased by her parents, Chuck Emery and Mary McCallum. Nora (Boots) will be dearly missed by her husband Sid, daughters Cory and Shelley (Ron), step children Kim (Richard) and Garry, granddaughters Sarah, Breanne and Sydney, sisters Anne (Pepper) and Dede, Aunt Nora, niece (Dianne) and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors and friends. For most of her life, Nora lived in Calgary, Alberta with her husband, daughters, granddaughters and their beloved dogs, Woof, Misty, Teaka, Jimmy, Sage. Nora always held her childhood home, the Okanogan valley, dear to her heart and visited often. After graduating from South Okanogan High School in 1964, Nora moved to Calgary where she married Sid and started their family. Nora always loved athletics, nature, music and animals. Her love for animals and nature was ultimately expressed in her involvement with the Southland Natural Park Society. She was President of the Society for many years and was able to inspire many local community residents to come together to fight for environmental/community causes. Both Nora and Sid volunteered many hours and received multiple municipal awards for their efforts at Southland Park. In 1994 they received the Calgary Mayor’s Award for Environmental Achievement and in 2001 Nora received the prestigious Calgary Mayor’s Award for Environmental Individual Achievement.
We would like to thank the Alberta ALS Society for their assistance during Nora’s journey with ALS. We would also like specially acknowledge Nora’s dedicated caregivers, Christine, Carla and Erin who made it possible to stay at home.
A celebration of Nora’s love of life will be held on Thursday November 3rd at 2 pm at the McInnis and Holloway Fish Creek Chapel. 14441 Bannister Rd, SE, Calgary Alberta. A short service followed by tea will take place. The family wishes that donations be made to the Alberta ALS Society in lieu of flowers. www.alsab.ca
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December 14, 2011
December 14, 2011
i met Nora in Southland where she watched me with my new very timid rescue dog. She said I was a lot of my dog's problem because I was afraid of other dogs & tensed when they came near. She said my dog fed into my fear. I later repeated this at an Animal Services meeting where she said she would never have said that. I assured her she had & that I'm forever grateful to her. Thanks, Nora
November 19, 2011
November 19, 2011
Fond memories of Boots in school and growing up in Osoyoos.
Our sincere sympathy to the family.
Cathy-Lohlein -Spence (Vernon,B. C. )
Fran-Lohlein-Prevost (Vernon,B. C.)
Our sincere sympathy to the family.
Cathy-Lohlein -Spence (Vernon,B. C. )
Fran-Lohlein-Prevost (Vernon,B. C.)
November 17, 2011
November 17, 2011
It's hard to realize that my very dear cousin Boots is no longer walking this earth--we can all feel her presence though and find comfort knowing she is with family and pets that were such a huge part of her life. I was blessed to have her in my life as my best friend since we were very small-- I can hear her wonderful laugh-still. My prayers to her much loved family !-God Bless!
November 3, 2011
November 3, 2011
Sid, Corry, Shelley & families. My thoughts and prayers are with you today and in the future. I will always cherish Nora's memory and what a blessing it was to have such a good friend - caring, compassionate, and inspirational.
November 3, 2011
November 3, 2011
Ron, Shelley, Sarah, Breanne and Syd,
Thoughts are with you today and in the difficult days ahead. Cherish your memoreis and hold them close to help ease the pain. I'm sorry we can't be with you today, however we will be travelling to Saskatoon. May Nora rest in peace.
The Kastners
Thoughts are with you today and in the difficult days ahead. Cherish your memoreis and hold them close to help ease the pain. I'm sorry we can't be with you today, however we will be travelling to Saskatoon. May Nora rest in peace.
The Kastners
November 2, 2011
November 2, 2011
Nora was such an inspirational person, always worrying about others even when she was faced with such a devasting disease. She showed me such kindness and compassion, I will never forget her. She made the world a better place for both humans and dogs and will be greatly missed by both. Deepest condolences to Sid and family.
November 1, 2011
November 1, 2011
I love your distinctive voice. I can still hear it in my head when I think of you. I love how you were always interested and genuinely concerned about Kevin and our boys. I love how you had such a strong & beautiful bond with your dogs. I can't go by Southland Park without thinking of you. I know your are in heaven and that you have at least 3 dogs by your side!
November 1, 2011
November 1, 2011
Nora...you taught me some of the greatest things I know...respect, compassion, kindness, thoughtfulness, dedication, determination, that silliness is a good trait and that laughter sometimes the best medicine. I will always hold your memories close to my heart and will love you always and forever. Kimxx
October 31, 2011
October 31, 2011
Nora was a wonderful friend and a great inspiration. Nora gave me to one of the greatest gifts I've received in my life: my dog, Soda. Nora had a feeling that Soda would be a good fit for me and my other dog, Sable...and she was right! I will miss Nora very much but am so grateful for having known her. I loved how she stood up for what she believed in and had the courage to speak out!
October 31, 2011
October 31, 2011
"To you Nora, you touched my life in so many ways. Thank you for the inspiration and for reminding me to appreciate the people i have in my life and the simple things I can do. I will never forget you and your family. I will miss your funny stories, smart comments about our fave tv shows, our midnight snacks(chocolates and licorice), & our feather hunting and outings at Fish Creek Park.:)
October 30, 2011
October 30, 2011
Paul and I extend our condolences to Sid and the rest of your family. We will always remember your mom's quite voice, her sense of humour and her love of nature and family – especially the four-legged, tailed family members! We feel blessed to have known Nora through our friendship with your grandpa, our beloved friend, Chuck Emery.
October 30, 2011
October 30, 2011
Nora inspired me. She always made me laugh.I admired her dedication to the Southland Park and the society she created and maintained for so many years.We fought a lot with the city, we planted a lot of trees,we picked up dog poop for hours on end and she made it all seem fun.I'm so happy that I got to know you miss Nora.Rest in Peace
October 29, 2011
October 29, 2011
Phil and I are sending our deepest sympathies to all of you. There never was a better friend than Nora. She was so very good to our family and we loved her dearly. She was always interested in each of us and the happenings in our lives. She handled her ALS with grace and dignity. What a woman!! With love, Gail and Phil Mosley, Amherst, Nova Scotia
October 29, 2011
October 29, 2011
Hi everybody A vril was here and put me on to tribute for Nora and was lovely to see her on email always will remenber her with love,fromDorothy Herb and Family,and sorry we are so far away here in New Zealand,
October 29, 2011
October 29, 2011
Dear Nora, I can't believe you're actually gone.
I can still hear your strong voice with that ironic pitch when you spoke about something devilishly good or devilishly bad. I will miss your sense of fun and zest for nature. And I will look for people at the dog park who look haunted since you said you would come back and haunt people who didn't pick up their dog poop:) Bye Nora:(
I can still hear your strong voice with that ironic pitch when you spoke about something devilishly good or devilishly bad. I will miss your sense of fun and zest for nature. And I will look for people at the dog park who look haunted since you said you would come back and haunt people who didn't pick up their dog poop:) Bye Nora:(
October 29, 2011
October 29, 2011
Rembering the Highwood Camp Site with Sandy Chassing Gopers we met you Nora,Sid .Coryand Shelly such a fun way to meet,later aways just a few steps to Maplecreek Drive alsways rembering each others Birhdays
miss you so much,many Beautiful memories Jeanine & Mel
miss you so much,many Beautiful memories Jeanine & Mel
October 29, 2011
October 29, 2011
There was never a moment since the first time I had the pleasure to meet Nora, that she did not take the time to share her heart with me whether I was going through the most difficult or joyous part of my life. God truly gave us a special gift by sharing such an angel with us and my family sends special thoughts to her family in this sad time.
October 28, 2011
October 28, 2011
Say hi to Bailey and tell her I look forward to being with her again and seeing you as well. Make sure you look for the white duck that poor blind Sid keeps talking about and if there is any other person or dog that we both know please say hi and tell them that I look forward to seeing them again. Say hi to God or the Gods and tell them I am looking forward to a visit. Peace be upon you.
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August 6, 2021
August 6, 2021
Happy birthday in heaven Nora. I will never forget your special day because you have the same birthday as Dan. I miss you.
August 6, 2021
August 6, 2021
Ten years have passed and our friendship and happy times together stay close to my heart. You are missed so very much and never a day passes you are not in my thoughts. Rest in peace my dear friend.
August 6, 2020
August 6, 2020
Thinking of you and rmembering ourgood times together and all the giggles and laughter shared over the years. You are so missed my dear friend.
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Nora and Shonna
1992 Burlington, WA Charles Emery, Wendy Emery, Nora Tuckey
Nora and Cousin Wendy Emery on visit to Burlington, WA 1992
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Nora August 2011 Welcoming a visitor.
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1998 Marble canyon 3/ Mom Shelley Breanne and Sarah
1998 Mom and Sarah
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From Wendy Emery
November 4, 2012
by Cory Tuckey
This is our Sunday School class--in all our stiff looking dresses--not a smile among us--we look scared for some reason. My house was at the bottom of a little hill and the Anglican Church at the the top across the street on the left corner. The Pentecostal Church was at the top of the hill on the same side of the street on the right corner. When we were really little we occasionally would sneak into the Pentecostal services when we were supposed to be going to S S--it was great fun--we thought--because they would, I guess kind of yell/sing?, in retropsect-but they had all kinds of musical intruments that we could play during the service--great fun for a tiny kid. Like triangles and so forth.
Once , when we were really tiny, we walked (she frequently spent the night with us as I did at her house) out of my house in nothing but our little white undershirts and I guess wandered in to town which was only a street over and the Catholic Church priest found us and returned us back to my Mom who needless to say was really surprised and not at all happy. We were so little and innocent but certainly seemed to get into trouble.
As I said before she was like a sister to me and we had way too much fun.
November 1, 2011
by Cory Tuckey
This is a picure of Sydney and Nora by a very big sunflower Noras favorite flower.
A spirit of love
October 31, 2011
I am Boots’ (as I called Nora) first cousin, Laura. I visited Boots recently, the first time in years. I was delighted to get to know her some again. She had a lovely spirit of fun: one day we went out for a walk, her in her wheelchair and me on my feet. She said ‘where’s mah mud puddle?!” and I could picture her jumping into a mud puddle and splashing water and mud everywhere. She kept admiring things she could see out her window and saying ‘beautiful, beautiful’. She carried our family’s love of the outdoors and I admire the work she did in Southlands Park. I am glad she was my cousin!