I was so sorry to read of your mother's passing. My late mother Stuart Patterson was very fond of your mother. In fact, I know there is a very friendship between my parents and your parents. I will always remember your mother's very warm smile and vivacious manner. I have told my sisters of your mother's passing and I know they join me in expressing our condolences. Much love and blessing John Patterson

Dear Gordon, all the MacPherson and Coates families. I apologize as I omitted to add my condolences and sincere sympathy to all of you. There will never be another lady like Hazel MacPherson Coates. We were so fortunate to have known her.

Farewell to the finest Lady I have ever known. Hazel and I met at Westwinds Concert Band when we were newbies learning to play the clarinet back in the early 1990’s. Actually, we had a threesome – Mary Gee, Hazel and myself – all three of us were clueless when it came to the clarinet. But oh what fun we had and we actually didn’t do a bad job at learning how to play it. Hazel was probably the oldest band member and such a breath of fresh air. Everyone loved her. I can still hear her laughter in my head as she’d always find fun in everything. Let’s all sing to the masses, “If you knew Hazel, like we knew Hazel, Oh, Oh, Oh what a gal”. So long, Farewell, avdazene goodbye, goodbye until we meet again up in the great blue yonder.

Dear Gordon and family,

I am very sorry to hear of Hazel’s passing. My sincere condolences to you and the family.

Annie Katzenberg

Dear Nancy and family:

I was so sorry to read of your Mom's passing. She was always such a delightful, outgoing happy person when our paths crossed. It was always fun to meet up with her and Gordon at events we would all find ourselves at.

We had so many fun times together with Kathy Ashford, your Mom, Gordon and ourselves in Hawaii. They had such a great whale watching spot on the ocean. The sunsets were gorgeous.

I am sure you will miss the love she had for you all.

Hugs to you all

Penny and Murray

Gordon

We wish to express our deepest condolences on your loss.

John Armstrong and Catherine O'Rourke

I have played bridge with Hazel for years. She was the highlight of the club. Her humor, her ability to make you feel better if you were having a bad day and her ability to play a great game of bridge will be sadly missed. Come this fall if and when we can play bridge again there will be a chair that will be very difficult to fill. Rest in peace my friend.

Lois Munday

Sending my loving condolences to all the MacPherson and Coates family members and to their many friends.

I have fond memories of playing in the Westwinds Concert Bands with Hazel back in then 1990’s.

We both played clarinet. One year our band was at Festival. We won a GOLD MEDAL!! Under the direction of Ross MacIntyre. Hazel and another band friend, Judy Prusky, gave out GOLD MEDALS made of chocolate.

We proudly wore these around our necks for the whole rehearsal. (There must be a photo of this somewhere.)

I’m sure they were eaten on the way home.

Farewell, Hazel. Till we meet again! ❤️❤️❤️❤️.

We are saddened by the death of our long-time friend, Hazel. Our deepest sympathy and condolences to Susan, Nancy, Pat and Gordon and families. Hazel will be greatly missed.

Willis and Betty O'Leary

My sincere condolences to Hazel's family. A wonderful and amazing lady who is going to be terribly missed. She loved life and she loved her family and friends. She will be missed at Gyrettes and at bowling. Always smiling and always happy.

Carole Denny

Our condolences go out to Susan, Nancy, Pat and Gordon Coates at this time of loss.

It was a pleasure for Bea & I to meet Hazel and Jack in 1972 when we were introduced to the world of Gyro friendship. Hazel excelled in everything she tackled and had an incredibly sharp memory. So many fond memories of Gyro Club conventions and local social events over the decades. Hazel was the bulb that lit up the room wherever she ventured. We will miss her smile and kindness.

Bea & Les Hamilton

My sincere condolences on the passing of Hazel. I unfortunately didn't know Gordon, but I knew Hazel's first husband, and father of her 3 daughters, Jack MacPherson very well. He was a senior partner of the law firm where I articled and spent many years practising law, and he was a great mentor to me. I learned a lot from him and I was always very grateful for his wisdom and support. Hazel always told me that she had married the "electrician", which I understand was Jack's summer job at Lake Louise where they first met. Hazel was always vivacious and fun. She and I would lead the singing of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" standing up in front at the firm's Christmas party, with all the actions, beginning with pointing to the partridge sitting in the pear tree and ending with the 12 drummers furiously drumming. She will be dearly missed. Hugs to all, Susan Robinson Burns

To Nancy and extended family,

What a beautiful obituary for a very beautiful lady! Please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of your Mother.

Linda Snow

Our deepest sympathy to Gordie and all the family. Hazel was certainly a vivacious and loving person and she will be dearly missed by her family, friends and all who knew her. John & Dorothy Russell

Vic and I first knew Hazel and Mac when we were neighbours at Chateau Strathcona together many years ago. Then it was such a delight to find that she was my neighbour again when I moved to The Manor at Garrison Woods. She was the first voice to call out to me when I entered the dining room here for the first time......what a lovely cheerful welcome that was for me!

We missed her when she moved over to Prominence Point but it was a joy to see her so happy there, if only for a short while.

You will be missed by so many Hazel, but Rest in Peace now. You have earned it.

With fond memories and my deepest sympathy to Hazel's family.

Marion Rogers

Sue, I am so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. Though I only knew her briefly from seeing her at the Manor, I know that she brought great positive energy to everyone around her. Sending my deepest condolences to you and your family.

Cathy Cochrane

I grew up just two doors down from the McPhersons and I remember Hazel well as "Mrs. McPherson". I didn't see her again until 2016 when my mom moved into Garrison Manor. The vibrant woman I remembered from my youth, I found to also be a loving soul and a dear friend to my mom. My condolences to Gordon and to Hazel's family. She is missed.

Our lives with Hazel goes back more than 45 years and we enjoyed her excitement of her life through the different chapters.

Her life was like a book you never wanted to put down or end. The first chapter was the Gyro year which started in 1975 and continued to her last days with us. My Kodak memory of Hazel was her gift of a great memory, with times, people and details of her life. She was without question the historian of the Gyro Club. We were indeed blessed to have Hazel in our lives. She leaves her family. Her love, excitement about life and living that life to her last day taught use to live as she did.

Ron and Diane Carter

We were privileged to become part of Hazel’s extended family when she married Mr. C. We loved her never ending enthusiasm and sense of adventure. She showed us her beloved Kauai and always added a celebratory note to family functions. We truly appreciated the new lease on life that she gave to our Mr. C. Virtual hugs to all the family. Anne and Barney Mackay

We are so saddened to hear of Hazel's passing. She was always a vibrant presence and great hostess and her extended family even included her Son-in-law's brother and family in Australia. We will always remember the fantastic times we had visiting, often around Christmas, with Hazel and Gord with our children. Our heartfelt condolences to Nancy and Bill, Susan, Pat and John and their families and join with them in celebrating the memory of the great life she lived. All our love from Steve Gillespie and Elaine Tay.