Saturday, September 19, 2020
Heather was in my life before I can remember and she stayed for over 20 years. To me and my 3 siblings she was our aunt, even though she wasn't related, she was more an aunt than anyone else. She was with us for every special and holiday dinner, she was always at our house to enjoy the company of a bunch of weird crazy kids and two loving friends who were my parents, and she was the one person who you could expect at any time because she knew she never had to call, she was always welcome. I always imagined her at all my big life events that would happen in my adulthood, and she was at some, but we unfortunately lost her presence for the last 8 years. It broke all of our hearts when my dad died, but I'm sure it broke her heart in a way she couldn't take. He was her first friend in our family. They were always on the phone together and he was a listening ear and a friendly counsel to her for all those 20 years. Dad loved her, we all did. We all do. We missed her dearly these past 8 years, and we always hoped that we would get her back. It breaks our hearts that we won't. I hope that she is at peace, in no pain, and knows fully now how much we love her for everything that she was.
I will remember her great humour, her wonderful smile, her care for us, her amazing talent and creativity, and her soft and deeply loving heart. I love you Heather, I'll never forget you, and I'll still miss you for the rest of my life.
Rhiannon Hill
