HILLSIDE, Pictou Co. – Joady Anne (Robertson) Oldfield, lost her lengthy battle with ovarian cancer on Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax.
Born on November 1, 1958 in New Glasgow, Joady was the daughter of Elsa (Cahoon) Robertson, New Glasgow, and the late Bill Robertson.
Joady is survived by her husband, Jim Oldfield; mother, Elsa Robertson; brothers, Dale and Bill Robertson; nephew, Derek.
Joady graduated a Civil Engineer from the Technical University of Nova Scotia in 1982 and went on to apply her skills to projects in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.
A consummate adventurer who never backed away from challenges, Joady ran a half-marathon in Montreal, adventure raced in Toronto, rappelled in Elora Gorge, Ontario and hiked and scrambled up the Rocky Mountains surrounding Canmore, Alberta. Joady and Jim were married in a private ceremony on a mountaintop near their Canmore home in 2006.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow, where visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday in Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, New Glasgow, with Father Gary MacPherson officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of choice.
Condolences at: www.rhporter.ca