Obituary of Nora Louise Connor

Nora Louise Connor 1930-2010 Nora Louise Connor, beloved wife of John Connor, passed away on January 29, 2010 at the age of 79. Nora was born near Wilkie, Saskatchewan on October 27, 1930. She was the third of twelve children and a dearly loved daughter to the late Bill and Eva Uphill. Nora grew up on a farm outside of North Battleford, Saskatchewan and handled her own team of horses during harvest time. It was said that she was better than the hired man. She had a great love for horses and dogs and a very special way with them. Nora attended public school in North Battleford, and later went on to attend George Brown College in Toronto for hairdressing. Nora was a nursing assistant in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, St. Thomas and London, Ontario. She was also a watchmaker in Toronto, and a hairdresser in Toronto and Dawson Creek. In later years, Nora was very active as a volunteer hairdresser at Rotary Manor and Pouce Coupe. Nora belonged to the Royal Purple and was their convener for a couple of years. Nora was a people person and very special at meeting and getting to know people. It didn’t matter if they were bankers or bums, rich or poor, she could talk to them. Nora was blessed with more "best” friends than most people. In Toronto there is Betty, Mae, Robin, Lou and Ava. In Dawson Creek there is Lynda, Mary Mc, Lucy, Lorraine and Rita. I’m sure there are best friends in all the towns she lived in. Nora never had any children but because of her love of children she was "Auntie Nora” to even friend’s children. Nora is predeceased by her parents Bill and Eva Uphill, her four brothers - Wilfred, Howard, Eddie and Freddie and four sisters – Eva, Wilma, Maxine and Joan. Nora is survived by her loving husband, John of 44 years, and her sisters Dorothy, Joyce, and Jean and their families. She will be fondly remembered by John’s brother Jim, sister Barb and their families. At Nora’s request, no service will be held. Nora was cremated and her urn will be interred in her Dad’s grave in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Expressions of sympathy may be made by way of a donation to the ‘Dawson Creek and District Hospital Auxiliary’ 11100 – 13th Street Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 3W8