Obituary of Hazel Elsie Butler

Butler (Hilchie) Hazel Elsie. June 19/1928 To February13/2025 With broken hearts we announce the passing of Hazel Elsie Butler 96 of Harbourview Lodge, Sheet Harbour formerly of Pleasant Harbour. Hazel was a lifelong resident of Pleasant Harbour and was always ready with cookies for her grandchildren and their friends and became known as Cookie Nanny. Due to ailing health she moved to Harbourview Lodge at the age of 95. Hazel loved all the staff and residence at the lodge and never turned down a game of 45s or activities. She was a fierce competitor and cleaned up at bingo and bowling. When asked about her health, she would declare she was "Just Ducky". She loved tea "just milk, no sugar!" and a small glass of wine in the evening. Despite all the laughter and love, there were days when she longed for her little house by the road where she "scratched in the dirt" in her garden and fed the birds. Born to Esson and Elva (Clattenburg) Hilchie in Pleasant Harbour, she was a member of St Peters Anglican Church Murphys Cove and a member of St: Peters A.C.W. She is survived by daughter Jean of Dutch Settlement, son David (Bonnie) of Mushaboom. Grandchildren Graham (Tammy) Butler of Pleasant Harbour, Ann (Brian) Oickle of Clyde Alberta, James (Susan) Benoit of Dartmouth, Heather Shearwood (Wade Winfield) of Dutch Settlement, Scott Fisher of Halifax. Nine great grandchildren , and three great great grandchildren. Siblings; Elizabeth Gallant of Dartmouth, Shirley (Douglas) Walton of Eastern Passage, Ronald Hilchie of Dartmouth, sister-in-law's Mildred Hilchie of Halifax, and Elizabeth Hilchie of Toronto Ont: Predeceased by husband Osborne Butler. Brothers Avon (Mary) Hilchie, Foster Hilchie, Robert Hilchie, sisters Eva (Cavell) Mason, Ruby (Victor) Gosbee, Leah (William) Gosbee, Erma Hilchie, Edith and Doris in infancy, sister-in-law Gloria Hilchie, grandchildren Michael and Casey Benoit, daughter-in-law's Mona Butler and Una Butler. Son-in-law Victor Fisher. There will be no visitation. Funeral will be Saturday, February 22nd 1pm at St. Peters Anglican Church, Murphys Cove. Reception to follow at Tangier Fire Hall. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to Harbourview Lodge, Sheet Harbour or St. Peters Anglican Church, Murphy Cove.