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Heather Jeanne Evoy

EVOY, Heather Jeanne (nee Davidson) Registered Nurse (Retired) After a long, difficult and courageous battle with a dreadful disease, Heather Jeanne Evoy passed away at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on January 31, 2009 at the age of 66. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 45 years, Don. She is also survived by her brother Rodney (Geraldine) of Ottawa. She was predeceased by her parents, Major (Dr.) Ronald Davidson and Jennie Miriam Davidson. She will be sorely missed by all other family members and her many friends in Ottawa, Montreal, BC and overseas. Heather was born in Saint John, NB on December 19, 1942. Being the daughter of a military officer, she lived in many different locales in Canada and Germany as she grew up. She graduated in 1964 from the Royal Columbian Hospital School of Nursing in New Westminster, BC. Being a military wife, she nursed in many different locales in Canada including Whitehorse, Victoria, Kingston and Ottawa as she accompanied Don on his military postings. She also nursed in Lahr, Germany and in Virginia Beach, VA. Two of Heather's greatest passions in life were traveling and walking. She fulfilled these passions by taking many walking vacations with Don in a large variety of countries throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. She took great pleasure in exploring areas in these countries that were not normally seen by run of the mill tourists. Her other passions included cooking, reading, sewing and cats. Heather was actively involved in organized volkssport walking for many years and served on the Executive of several volkssport organizations in BC and elsewhere. She was also a founder and organizing committee member of the highly successful Victoria International Walking Festival which was held for 10 years in Victoria BC. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Society of Ottawa or the Ottawa Humane Society would be appreciated. A private graveside ceremony will held in the spring.