"Hazel" Anne Margaret McIeay was born on April 15, 1926 in Barvas, SK. Hazel headed to Yukon in 1954 to work as a telephone operator. She met Harry Nixon and they married in June, 1955. Hazel became the manager of a very busy family, with three children born between 1956 and 1964. There were several moves around the country over the next 30 years, with most of the time spent in Yukon and Northwest Territories. Hazel warmed the hearts of everyone who knew her and warmed the hands of her children, her grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and the children of family friends with all of the mittens that she knit over the years. Hazel retired with her husband, Harry, to Vancouver Island in 1983. She enjoyed many years of beach picnics and adventuring around the island with family and friends. Of course, there were many visits back to Yukon, Alberta and Saskatchewan to visit family and relatives. Surrounded by close family and her loving husband, Hazel passed away peacefully in Courtenay, BC on May 2, 2017 at 91 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Harry, her son Blair and daughters Wendy and Barb. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
