Isabelle Caroline Audrey LAMB

HOFFOS, Carol (nee Isabelle Caroline Audrey Lamb) Died at Kingston General Hospital on Saturday, November 18th, 2006, aged 88 years, following a valiant struggle against ALS. Beloved wife of S/L Gordon Hoffos (RCAF, ret.) of Westport, Ontario. Dear mother of Signe Hoffos of London, England and cherished aunt of four generations of nieces and nephews. The youngest and last surviving of 11 children, she was born at her parents' trading post in Moose Lake, Man., and grew up in Tisdale, Sask. She trained at the Royal Alexandria School of Nursing in Edmonton (Class of 1940 - 41), and met her future husband while nursing in Trail, B.C.They married in 1947 and lived in northern Manitoba working for Lamb Air, until Gordon rejoined the RCAF in 1950. After postings to London and North Bay, Cold Lake and Yuma, they settled in Ottawa, where Carol qualified as a Public Health Nurse in 1961. She worked near her home in Elmvale Acres until 1979 and was a member of St. Aidan's Anglican Church. Carol and Gordon retired to Farren Lake, Ont. and then to Westport, where she maintained a spectacular garden. They were winter residents of Ormond Beach, Fla. for nearly 30 years. There will be a memorial service in Westport in January. Donations to the ALS Society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son Funeral Directors, Perth 613-267-3765). Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 11/23/2006 - 11/24/2006