I met Anita not too long after I opened the doors to my wellness center in Hamilton 2007. At the time, I was only 27 but talking to Anita was like talking to a lifelong friend. We would talk about yoga, clean eating, clean cooking, clean everything, travel, anatomy, nursing, gardening, restaurants, shopping, … oooh, we would talk. Every time she would visit she’d have a sparkle in her eye alongside warm calming nature. I admire her so much. She’s the type of lady one aspires to be like. She was so consistent in that Respect. How marvelous and heartbreaking […]

I first met Anita when I was a new RN, working at Chedoke, in the late 1970’s. To say that I was intimidated was an understatement. On night shift Anita would appear in the nursing station and ask multiple questions about patients and the tests that they were undergoing, you had to be on your toes. Years later as I recounted this experience to Anita, she just chuckled, and said “ I know”. I do believe she helped to make me a better nurse. I thought Anita was ageless, my condolences to all her family.

I met Anita on a trip to Barbados with a group of common friends. I felt an immediate connection to her spirit. A few years later when my life took a difficult turn, Anita was immediately present as a guiding light. She offered comfort, guidance, and taught me the way of self care. She took me on my first Yoga Retreat to Kripalu. She walked by my side through the darkness and shared in my joy when the light re-emerged. She called me the week before her passing to share with me her story. She shared it in such a […]

. “ I loved the article in the Spec by Jeff Mahoney and so happy you found each other. I worked with Anita at Chedoke McMaster for many years. I was the manager of the IV Team. My area was not under her direct supervision but I always respected her. She was smart, both physically and mentally, kind and understanding. I had an unhappy end to my career at McMaster but Anita and I had a mutual respect for each other. She came to my office on my last day and was very supportive to me and very complimentary to […]

In my early 20’s I started working at Chedoke hospital early one Morning Anita came to retrieve her office key. An older coworker was giving me heck for a Something or other and would not let me say a word. Anita spoke up and to her maybe if you would listen you may understand why. I loved Anita for that. I knew Winston while at Mumc what a gent. R.I.P. Anita