Brief, Heather Denise (nee Walker)
A shining gentle has been extinguished. It’s with profound unhappiness that we announce the passing of our beloved “Nee Nee” on August 30, 2014. Denise Brief was an inspiration to us all as she reached so many objectives all through her life and confronted her sickness with power, dedication and dignity.
Born on June 15, 1960, Denise made so many associates and achieved numerous milestones in her brief 54 years.
Her years of sports activities included finishing an Iron Man (at age 47), The Boston Marathon, The Cabot Path Relay, quite a few triathlons and tons of of native charity and enjoyable runs.
She cherished her Holimont household in Ellicottville, NY, the place she spent each winter snowboarding. From her early childhood Denise was an avid golfer. Biking turned a ardour that she loved with so many pricey associates. One in every of her best triumphs was finishing The Experience to Conquer Most cancers whereas present process most cancers therapies.
Denise had a ardour for travelling and all through her sickness managed to journey extensively. Her journeys to France, England, Eire, Wales, Costa Rica, Anguilla and Florida had been a part of the power that saved her going.
Denise was adored and cherished by her two sons, Alex and Connor and their father Tom. She leaves behind her loving father Keith Walker and was predeceased by her mom Diana. Each her sister Keltie (Bruce) Legislation and brother Kevin (Denise) Walker will miss Nee Nee eternally.
Denise has 11 nieces and nephews, Brianne and Adam Legislation, Danielle, Elyse and Keith Walker, Keeley and Kate Turbitt, Aidan Kneeshaw and Avalon Brief, and Margaret and John Brief who admired and cherished their aunt, as effectively many cousins and in-laws who will miss the heat of her smile. Denise can be survived by her father-in-law, Hugh Brief and predeceased by her mother-in-law, Mona.
Denise additionally has an abundance of unimaginable associates who’ve supported her all through her whole life however particularly in her current struggle with most cancers. Their friendship, love and assist have helped tremendously to ease the burden of her sickness.
We’re eternally grateful to the “dream team” of Julie and Jenn from Calacare and the entire unimaginable well being care employees, docs and nurses, particularly Dr. Lynn Benjamin, Dr. Carol Cooper and Dr. Sudha Rajagopal.
Our lives are fuller and richer for having Denise in it, and now heaven has yet another angel.
Please be a part of us in a celebration of Denise’s life on Friday, September 5, 2014 on the Hamilton Golf and Nation Membership in Ancaster, Ontario at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, if you want, please take into account a donation to Kidsport Canada (www.kidsportcanada.ca) or your favorite charity. (Preparations entrusted to SMITH’S FUNERAL HOME, BURLINGTON 905-632-3333).
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