Noreen NEILAN

Neilan, Noreen—Passed away on Sept 9, 2004, peacefully at the age of 93; at the Father Dowd Home, in the loving care of its excellent and dedicated staff whom she dearly appreciated. Born in Quebec City and brought up by the Court Family upon the death of her parents, she was predeceased by brothers: Eddy, Joe, Danny and Frank and sister: Kitty (O’Donnell) Noreen came to Montreal after World War II and served as executive secretary to the Chief of Staff of the Queen Mary Veterans Hospital (Dr. Mercier), a position she held until her retirement at the age of 67. An avid golfer and member of the Whitlock Golf and Country Club for over 50 years, Noreen loved to travel the world and was an excellent skier and tennis player. She loved her bridge games in the company of friends. A longtime volunteer for Meals on Wheels, a service she herself enjoyed after the loss of her mobility. She was known for her dry Irish wit and was a most ardent fan of her beloved Montreal Canadiens. Noreen was well loved and will be dearly missed by her nieces: Nancy (O’Donnell-Monk and husband Ron-- Regina ) and Maureen (O’Donnell-Demers and husband Brian---Montreal; nephew, Sean O’Donnell—St Lambert Also great nieces in Regina: Kim ( Kosten-Wirth and husband Lauren, Sheri (Kosten-Rogers and husband Steve. Great grand nephews: Cory, Jaren, Ryan and Dylan. Devoted best friends: Miriam McAlary, Jeannie Seguin, Ghislaine and Pauline Mercier. A Memorial Mass celebrating her life will be held at St. Malachi’s church ( On Isabella between Clanranald and McDonald ) on Thursday, Sept 16 at 10:00 AM, followed by a private interment at Cote des Neiges Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Father Dowd Home or the charity of your choice would be sincerely appreciated.