It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy Kingston in a retirement home in Ottawa on September 23, 2022.
Nancy was born in Burk's Falls, Ontario, the oldest of three daughters of Herbert and Violet Hunter. She received her teaching certificate from North Bay Teacher's College before moving to Toronto to teach.
She married Kenneth Kingston in Burk's Falls in 1962, after which they returned to Toronto to begin their married life.
Nancy enjoyed a distinguished 38-year career teaching in the Scarborough Board of Education, teaching full time while earning her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Toronto in the evenings. She spent most of her career at Tecumseh Senior Public School where she taught math and English and was music director for many spectacular musicals.
She retired to Big Gull Lake, Ontario, where she had more time to enjoy her hobbies of reading, gardening, watching the Blue Jays (win or lose), and swimming in the lake from spring to fall. She enjoyed retirement with Ken and the company of friends and family for many happy years, bursting into song to entertain others whenever the mood struck. She was active with the local cottage association, eventually serving as president.
Nancy and Ken also loved to travel, taking off on a one-year adventure in 1969/70, driving their truck camper throughout Canada, the U.S. (including Alaska) and Mexico. After retiring, they left Canadian winters behind for the warmer climates of Florida, Mexico and Australia.
Survived by sister Mary Burke (Jim), sister-in-law Mary Kingston, niece Heather Burke, nephews Stephen Burke, Scott Haddow, Stephen King, Michael Kingston, Evan and Hugh Kingston, their respective spouses and 9 great-nephews and 5 great-nieces.
Pre-deceased by husband Ken, parents Herb and Violet Hunter, sibling Margaret St. Germain (and husband Mack), sisters-in-law Marie and Diana, brother-in-law John Kingston and nephew John King.
Cremation has taken place. Funeral at Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Saturday, October 15th, 2022. Visitation 11:00 A.M., ceremony 1:00 P.M., graveside interment and reception to follow.
In memoriam donations can be made to the Ontario SPCA or the Cancer Research Society.
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Mike STAPLETON
I'll miss my impromptu chats with Nancy, and hearing her bells ringing as she walked by, and horn honking as she drove by. R.I.P.
Neil Cowey
I am saddened by the passing of my dear friend, Nancy. We met in 1971 when I began my teaching career at Tecumseh Senior Public School in Scarborough. Our friendship grew over the years as we regularly met at Ron Jefkin’s place for bridge and social. I will miss our annual June picnics with Helen Calder, Ron, Pat Stephenson, Diana Stevenson, Sue McGregor, Bill Logan, and Ross Earl ( who provided each of us with his maple syrup ). Nancy always looked forward to my post cards from around the world, as I did hers. My doctor, Dr. Scott Coles, also sends his condolences. He was one of Nancy’s students at Tecumseh. On my last visit, he wrote out a prescription and commented that he hoped he spelled everything correctly, or a certain teacher would be most upset with him.
Rest In Peace my friend.
Christine Hall
Our family used Ken and Nancy's driveway for 30 years to park our car in order to visit our good friend Mary, Nancy's sister in law, at her cottage. Payment was provided using Kettleman's bagels, bought fresh from Ottawa, which Nancy enjoyed. Nancy saw our children grow up, and was always interested in their lives as they matured. Nancy, we will miss you, and I will remember you every time I go to Kettleman's. Rest in peace.
Diana Stevenson
I met Nancy in 1967 when I first started teaching with her at Golf Road P.S. The next year we moved to Tecumseh Senior Public and shared many happy memories - including both of us taking Old English together. No, Nancy, I haven't used any of that knowledge yet either. I will miss her laugh and her quick wit. I will miss catching up with her at our annual BBQ's at Ron's place in Niagara Falls. I will miss her many emails and her Christmas cards - which usually came after Christmas because she had so much to share. I will simply miss everything about her. My sincere condolences to her family. She will never be forgotten.
TERRY & IRENE WILKINS
KEN & NANCY WERE A FAVOURITE RENTERS FOR 8 YEARS , AT OUR HOLIDAY HOME IN NAPLES FLORIDA. WE MET THEM A COUPLE OF TIMES , ON CROSSOVER DAYS , & LOVED HER SENSE OF HUMOUR & SMILE. SHE WAS FAMOUS IN OUR COMMUNITY AS THE " WALKER WITH THE SKI STICKS "
WE HAVE COMMUNICATED BY E MAIL EVER SINCE, & SHALL MISS OUR CHATS.
SO SORRY FOR ALL YOU FAMILY , BE THANKFUL THAT YOU KNEW & WERE ENRICHED BY HER.
TERRY & IRENE WILKINS. OVER THE POND IN SHERWOOD FOREST. XX
David Cox
I enjoyed working with Nancy for many years on the board of directors of the BGLEECA. Nancy will be sadly missed. Good person and friend.
Tom Symes
This is very sad news. I have known Nancy for many years, Nancy was friends and a co-worker with my father, Richard Symes on the Big Gull Lake East End Cottage association. I got to know Nancy well when my life partner, Lee and I purchased the family cottage from my father in 2003. I worked on the BGLEECA calendar for many years with Nancy enjoying visits to her cottage each summer to catch up on her latest trips and Lake news. Nancy will be missed and I am sad I didn't have a chance to give her one last hug. My sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Jeanette Oakley
Nancy and I first met in 1958 when I began teaching at Golf Road Public School in Scarborough. We became dear and trusted friends and remained so for the last 64 years.
Nancy was an excellent teacher and a kind and thoughtful person. She enjoyed her social life and a good laugh. She was an astute bridge player.
Fond memories will last forever.
Rest in peace, dear Nancy.
Paul and Donna Roche
We will miss seeing Nancy swimming to the island on TanBark Bay. She has been a wonderful cottage neighbour to us and Bert and Norma Roche before us.
A good friend, a great correspondent, with awesome knowledge of the English language.