In Loving Memory ~
On the first day of Fall, a bright and beautiful day, our Mama, Phyllis Agnes Gould (Taylor) passed peacefully at the Nanaimo Regional Hospital.
Phyllis was born December 3rd 1930 to Vernon and Chrissy Taylor in Ladner BC.
Predeceased by her husbands Milton Moller and Norman Gould, and brothers Gordon and Ken.
Missing her deeply are her children, Conrad Moller(Joanne), Louise McEvoy, (Terry), Christoper Moller (Melissa) and Anita Devos (Jim), Grandchildren, Carrie, Bryan, Candice, Colin, Coriann, Amy, Nathan and Garrit, and great grandchildren Mitchell, Markus, Chloe, Ben, Chiara, Jayden, Carter, Marcus, Luke, Juno and Colter, as well as her nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours.
After graduating from Ladner Secondary in 1948 she worked at the Ladner post office when she met our dad, Milton. They married in January, 1950, the first couple to be married in the Protestant chapel at the Vancouver Wireless Station, now the Boundary Bay Airport.
The following years brought many moves with the military, young kids in tow, returning to Ladner in 1964. In 1973 they moved to Vancouver island, first to Victoria then to a home they built in Nanoose Bay. The final move was to a townhouse in Parksville, where she remained till her passing. She was fiercely independent and was still driving the week she left us.
Mama worked for the Bank of Commerce in Ladner, then in Victoria, Parksville and Qualicum, retiring in 1982. She was a member of the Rebekkah lodge as well as the Lionesses for many years, was a huge supporter of the local Oceanside Generals Junior hockey team, attending most of their games.
Mama was also an avid cribbage player, belonging to several weekly organized crib groups. She was still challenging whichever of her kids/grandkids and yes, great grand kids were visiting, and was always quick to point out if we had failed to count our hands correctly!
After Mum married Norm Gould, they did some travelling and camping in their RV. She loved driving the 'rig', and enjoyed many 'happy' hours with friends camping on the island.
By request no service or flowers. Please feel free to donate to a cause she staunchly supported, The Nanaimo and District Hospital, or a charitable organization of your choice.
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