Date de Décès: 2005-10-26
Date de Parution: 2005-10-31
Source: The Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, NB
HISCOCK (McMAHON), DR. LAURA Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in her home at Salmon Arm, B.C. on October 26, 2005 following a brave battle with cancer. Laura was born in Fredericton, N.B. on February 18, 1966. She was the second child of Melvin and Geraldine McMahon (Woolridge). While growing up in Fredericton, Laura attended Fredericton High School and the University of New Brunswick. She graduated with honors in Science before moving to St. John's, Nfld. to study medicine at Memorial University. There she met her future husband and soulmate, Stephen Hiscock. Drs. Laura and Stephen Hiscock were married on September 7, 1991. Their growing family eventually moved to Lloydminster, A.B. and finally to Salmon Arm, B.C. in 2004. Throughout her life, Laura won the admiration of her family, friends and others with her athletic and academic achievements, community involvement, love and endless energy and spirit. Laura was predeceased by her mother, Geraldine McMahon, in 2003 and is survived by her husband Stephen, their children: Kate, Leah, Karl and Andrew, father Melvin (Ann) McMahon of Fredericton N.B., brothers Jim (Li-Chun) of Fremont, California and Dave (Suzanne) of Montreal P.Q., sisters, Liz of Bedford, N.S., Darlene of Dartmouth, N.S., Stephen's family: Fran and Karl Hiscock of Salmon Arm, brothers Greg and Garfield (Denise) of Edmonton, A.B., sister Rosalyn (Tom) of White Rock, B.C. and eight nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service for Laura was held from the First United Church in Salmon Arm, B.C., on Saturday, October 29, 2005, at 2 p.m. with Reverend Will Sparks officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that donations be made to Kidsport or similar charitable organizations supporting children's sports. Email condolences may be sent to sympathy@bowersfuneralservice.com. Arrangements were in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm, B.C. [Daily Gleaner]