Passed away peacefully at her family cottage in the presence of her family, Darlene M Hiltz, aged 58, after a lengthy illness, on February 23 ^rd , 2019.

Darlene was predeceased at the age of three by her mother Blanche Meade (nee Matthews); parents Robert and Laura Strickland; father Horace Meade ( Laverne) ; brother-in-law Bruce Taverner and by her father and mother-in-law Paul and Ruth Hiltz.

Darlene is survived by her husband of thirty-six years John; daughter Danitra (Avery); son Daniel (Sarah); grandchildren Laurel and Townes all of Corner Brook, NL; sisters Laura (Henry) McKinnon of Saskatoon, Sask, Joan Taverner of Cape Ray, NL, Roxanne (Larry) Espinola of Toronto, Ont; brothers Calvin (Joyce) Meade, Todd (Penny) Meade both of Port aux Basques, NL, Derek (Tanya) Meade of LeDuc, AB, plus a large circle of nieces, nephews, and many friends.

A special thank you is extended to many of the staff of the Long Term Care unit at the Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre where Darlene resided for the past two and a half years for the care, attention, and compassion they provided. A special thank you to Shelley, JoAnne, and Roy from recreation, Amy LeRiche, and the nursing staff members who went above and beyond to ease Darlene's suffering where possible. Special thanks to Deanna Hardy who so generously gave her time and attention, bringing many smiles to Darlene's face. A special thank you is also extended to Dr. Ellen Wiebe of the University of British Columbia, Grace Pastine of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, Shanaaz Gokool of Dying with Dignity Canada, and Dr. Gerald Ashe of Ontario for their support and guidance over the past year.

As per Darlene's request, cremation had taken place and a memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 28 ^th at 11:00 am from St. James Anglican Church, Channel-Port aux Basques, NL. The memorial service will be conducted by Darlene's dear friend Archbishop Steward Payne , Bishop John Organ and Deacon Jane Allen with interment to take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Long Term Care unit of the Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre, Dying with Dignity Canada, or the charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc., 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques, NL, easthavenfuneralhome@bellaliant.com (709)-695-2300 www.easthavenfuneralhome.com

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