Nancy Elizabeth McCulloch

Nancy Elizabeth McCulloch (Chatwin)

August 16, 1929 - June 26, 2025

Survived by:

- Sue (John) children: Peter (Stephanie), Michael (Hillary), Meghan (Shane)

- John (Terri) children: Alex (Rosie), Jane, Emma (Hamish)

- Steve (Pam) children: Caity (Terry), Cam (Shae), Nenagh (Cole)

- Ian (Karna) children: Aidan, Hamish, Reice, Mattie

Great-grandchildren: Jake, Evelyn, Gabby, Isla, Chloe, Cullen, Neelah, Cieran,

Farleigh and Cormac.

Predeceased by husband Peter McCulloch and son Michael McCulloch.

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of our cherished Mother known by family as Mom, Granny, Mumsy and “GeeGee”.  Mom spent her young days living in Maple Ridge with her parents Alfred and Betty Chatwin. She had many job experiences in her youth from babysitting to working on her Grandparent’s farm, collecting eggs, picking strawberries and peeling Cascara bark. In 1949 she moved to Vancouver and worked for federal Income Tax, the Canadian Bank of Commerce, the RCAF supply depot and then finally landing at her dream job as a social worker at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre and with further education at UBC, acquired her Master of Social Work.

In 1969, Nancy met Peter, and they were married the following year in Vancouver.  She moved to Duncan and became mother to Peter’s five children, then aged three to thirteen.  Our lives changed dramatically for the better, after three years of living with housekeepers following our birth mother Noreen’s passing.  Mom’s incredible homemaking skills brought us the warmth and consistency we’d been missing.  As she liked to say — the rest is history.

Mom enjoyed many activities such as participating in her Bible study groups, bridge, sewing, knitting, camping, fishing, and travelling.  Her worldly adventures came early with trips to Bermuda and Scotland in the early 1960s.  She proudly camped 122 nights in her tent trailer and, after marrying Dad, they shared many adventures in their motorhome, including a memorable 10-week trip across Canada in 1994 and countless journeys throughout BC and the US.

From a young age Mom had a very strong connection with religion which she referred to as her spiritual walk.  She was very involved with the United Church in Vancouver.  A close friend of Mom’s in 1968 said she should be married and with assistance from the Pastoral Institute led to her connecting with Peter, who had also been encouraged by a close friend to use the service.  Again, the rest is history.

Mom loved deeply and in return was greatly loved by her children, grandchildren and now great-grandchildren and the many friends she made over the years.  Her endless fascination with each of our lives – right down to the tiniest details - will forever endear her in our hearts.  She had an extraordinary gift for making each of us feel like the most important person in her world, and her instinct to comfort and care for others remained strong right through her final days.

We feel so blessed that Nancy fell in love with Dad, and we’re forever amazed at how courageously she jumped into our family with both feet and stepped so quickly and completely into the role of our mother.  Not long ago, she told us that when she was young, she dreamed of having twelve children — and in her own way she did, when you count all the grandchildren she loved so dearly.  We know that while we needed her, she somehow needed us too — and that together, we made each other’s lives richer beyond measure.

The family would like to extend the sincerest thanks and our heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Cairnsmore Place and to Mom’s remarkable roommates. 

Funeral Service will be held at St. Peters Anglican Church, 5800 Church Road, Duncan BC on July 19, at 2:00 p.m