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Nancy GREGSON Obituary

It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of a kind and gracious lady. A native of Vancouver, Nancy was raised there with her brother Phil.

Predeceased by her parents, Kenneth Bain and L.C. May (Paynter) Bain. Left to mourn is her original family of four children living in the USA: Karen Walker and her son, Bryan, Robert Geissler, Ken Geissler and Greg Geissler. Through her beloved husband and soul mate of 25 years, the late Ken Gregson Sr, Nancy has four stepchildren living in BC: Doug Gregson, Grant Gregson, Ken Gregson and Wendy Reid. Through their families she has many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

As a graduate of VGH in 1961, Nancy began a diverse career which spanned 5 decades. She was a nurse by profession but also by essence of personality - a care giver, organizer and networker.

She took extensive nursing courses, working in Critical Care, Hospital Administration and Extended Care as well as operating her own home care business. In retirement she was active with the CRNBC registration committee.

Nancy led a full life, travelling extensively and pursuing her hobbies of reading, crafts, art, photography and gardening.

Special thanks and appreciation are offered to her dear friends and nursing colleagues through the years. A sincere and heartfelt thank you is extended to Dr. Lynn Fedoruk and the CVU team for their attentive, respectful and compassionate care for Nancy while a patient at RJH.

Due to current conditions any memorial service will be determined at a future date. Flowers are gratefully declined at Nancy's request; however, donations to a charity of your choice in her name would be appreciated.

Susan (Oxby) Banas reported the following about Nancy. 

I would like to pass on this info about Nancy Bain  Gregson.   She lived in Sidney,Vancouver Island, and I live in Deep Cove. a short distance from Sidney, my go to for basic necessary shopping.  A year ago as I was habitually walking my dog in Sidney I noticed a new park bench ,near the water front, had the following inscription and flowers placed on it.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF NANCY GREGSON

A DEVOTED AND CARING MOTHER AND WIFE, NURSE AND FRIEND

THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS

MAY 1940 -  SEPT 2020

Since we both graduated at similar times from Vancouver General Hospital Nursing  School  I was aware of our connections but a connection in Sidney never happend between us   other than being friends in high school.