Obituary of Nancy Malcolm

Nancy Elizabeth Malcolm 09/09/1946 - 19/04/2009 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy, in her 62nd year, after a valiant and courageous battle with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. Beloved wife, friend and lover of Dr. Barry Malcolm, eldest daughter of Jean C. Powell, and predeceased by her father Dr. A. Bailey Powell; loving, devoted mother of daughters Heather and Elspeth; "big" sister to Barbara (Rob) Taylor, Penny (Bob) Pashby, Wendy (Sean) Hayes and Judi Powell (her stem cell and lymphocyte donor); sister-in-law of Ken and Terry Malcolm, Carl and Susan Jarvis; niece of aunt Mary Williams (Toronto) and aunt Aggie Davis (Victoria). Nancy will also be missed by her many cousins, nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews. Nancy's many friends and colleagues were a source of continued support throughout her life's journey. Nancy graduated from the Atkinson School of Nursing (Toronto Western Hospital) in 1968, Ottawa University in 1970, and McMaster University in 1982. She was a nursing Educator at TWH, Ryerson, and George Brown College, then went to Women's College Hospital as a research coordinator. She held many senior/executive positions at WCH culminating in the position of CEO. She will be remembered for her tenacity and humility, for putting others first, and her leadership skills. She was an ardent team player, who had an engaging personality, and a sense of humor. She was devoted to the patients, physicians, staff and volunteers at Women's College which was her passion and professional commitment for the future of healthcare for women and their families. The family wishes to acknowledge the excellent, compassionate patient and family care provided by the Medical, Nursing (14A, 14B, 15A, 18B) and Support Staff at Princess Margaret Hospital. A very special thank you goes to Dr. Hans Messner, and the transplant "team"; and, Dr. Wendy Brown, Nancy's family physician. At Nancy's request, a private funeral was held in the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A.W. MILES CHAPEL, Toronto on Thursday, April 23, 2009 followed by interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, to continue the quest for a cure for leukemia and stem cell research, and the continued improvement in the care of women and their families, donations made to: Bone Marrow Transplant Fund, Princess Margaret Hospital, 610 University Avenue, Toronto M5G 2M9 or Nancy Malcolm Education Awards, Women's College Hospital Foundation, 790 Bay Street, Suite 415, Box 52, Toronto M5G 1N8 in Nancy's memory would be appreciated. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com. "In the end it is not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years" Abraham Lincoln