NEILL, NORAH LOUISE Norah died Monday, June 4, 2007, at Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington, Ontario. Born at Toronto on June 4, 1919, she was the daughter of Frank and Mary (Hogg) Hicks. She is survived by her three sons, Andrew of Fortaleza, Brazil, Eric of Yucaipa, California and Graham of Fredericton, New Brunswick; and daughter, Deborah Makkreel of Burlington, Ontario. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Norah spent many happy times during her youth in the town of Perth, Ontario, where she had relatives and friends. She met her future husband, Malcolm Neill when they were both employed by the CBC in Toronto just before the outbreak of World War II. They were married on October 28, 1939 and lived in Toronto until 1945. Their first child, Andrew, was born in that city on May 2nd, 1942. Norah moved with her husband to his hometown of Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1945 when he was beckoned by his father, J. Stewart Neill, to assume management of Radio Station CFNB, which had been founded by the elder Neill in 1923. Norah and Malcolm lived in Fredericton until 1995, when they moved to Burlington, Ontario to be close to their daughter, Debby, and her family. Debby was born in Fredericton in 1950, as were her brothers, Eric (1947) and Graham (1953). Norah Neill was very well known and admired as a witty and provocative conversationalist who was never afraid to be controversial. She was also extraordinarily sentimental; she treasured her many, many friends, and was the most prolific letter-writer many of us have ever known. She remembered everything about the people she knew, and made it a point to send cards and letters on their special days. She was a surprisingly reluctant but masterful cook who excelled at entertaining. She demanded a great deal of herself, and met those lofty standards with energy to spare. Those who knew Norah well will fondly recall that she was an exceedingly generous and empathetic person who quietly but tirelessly helped others less fortunate than she. She was on the board of Victoria Public Hospital in Fredericton for many years, and volunteered at the hospital shop. One of her greatest passions was interior decorating, and she was highly skilled in this area of endeavor. She could, in fact, have had a noteworthy career in that field had she chosen to do so. A world traveler with a fascination for history and art, Norah never stopped learning, and was as curious and outspoken at the end of her life as she had ever been. Norah was a treasure, and she will be terribly missed by everyone who was fortunate enough to know her. Service of Remembrance will be held at St. Luke's Anglican Church, 1371 Elgin Street, Burlington on Friday, June 8, 2007 at 2 pm. A service will also be held at Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton, NB on Monday, June 11, 2007 at 2pm. If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, 20 Eglinton Ave. West, Suite 1200, Toronto, ON M4R 1K8 and also to Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity Canada, 40 Albert Street, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3S2. Arrangements entrusted to SMITH'S FUNERAL HOME, Burlington, 905-632-3333. www.smithsfh.com