Thyer, Anna
(July 15th, 2019)
Thyer, Anna — JUNE 1, 1931 – JULY 5, 2019
Anna passed away suddenly and peacefully in her home on July 5th. She was born to German parents in the Ukraine and moved with her family to Canada in the late 1940s, settling first in Manitoba and then in BC. She trained as a nurse and then worked in Europe and Canada until she met and married Norman in Vancouver, where daughter Anita was born. Linda was born in Montreal and shortly afterwards the young family moved to Nelson where they remained. David was adopted into the family a few years later.
Anna loved her natural environment and honed her gardening and hobby farming skills at the Sproule Creek home. Both she and Norman were active members of the community and passionate advocates for social justice and environmental issues. They loved hiking, skiing and snowshoeing. Anna enjoyed music, dance and a variety of crafts and travel.
Recently Anna’s decline in health brought her to the Nelson Commons, where she frequented the Co-op daily for their hot meals and varied community, and deeply appreciated the friendly staff. She will be missed by her family and many friends. An informal celebration of life is planned for Sunday August 11th at an outdoor location to be determined – please check back here for updated details.
