In loving memory of Flora Vivian (McRoberts) Sproule who passed away at Hillsdale Estates, Oshawa, on Sunday, April 27, 2008 in her 98th year. Flora, daughter of Gertrude (Bruce) and Herbert McRoberts, beloved wife of Harold Sproule, loving mother of Catherine and son-in-law Elliott Beharrell, loving grandmother of Oonagh, Aaron and his wife Laura, and thrilled great-grandmother of Alexander.
Flora was born August 27, 1910 at Tyrone Ontario, and graduated from Tyrone Public School, Oshawa Collegiate, Toronto Normal School, and The University of Toronto. Before her marriage in 1944, she taught at Maxwell, Cederdale, and Albert Street Schools in Oshawa. She was involved in The Victorian Order of Nurses, Third Oshawa Brownies and Guides, University Women's Club (charter member), and St Andrew's United Church. Travelling, reading, cottage life, gardening, playing bridge and piano brought Flora great delight, but the greatest joy came from close friends and her beloved family- her grandmothers, parents, aunts, uncles, thirty-nine first cousins, brothers Bruce and Stewart, and their families: Mary McRoberts, Pam McRoberts and Neil, Alanna and Brynn Ostvik, Bob and Susanne, Corey, and Patrick McRoberts, Donald, Christine, and Mark McRoberts, Cecil Sproule, Jim and Marylyn Sproule, John and Wiebke, Haldon, Dana, and Kelsey Sproule, Debi Sproule and George, Taryn, and Breanne Scott, Dorcas Fulton and Donald, Nick and Tony Morrish.
Great thanks to Sheryl Winacott, Jan Madsen, and the teams at Hillsdale Estates for their compassionate care, conversation and laughter. Thanks to Flora's dear neighbours on Primrose Path and to their families for their cheer. You all made a caring community for Flora and her family.
A celebration of Flora's life will be included in a memorial service in the Worship Centre of Hillsdale Estates, Oshawa, on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Interment has taken place.
If you would like to make a donation in memory of Flora, please consider The Princess Margaret Foundation or Simcoe Hall Settlement House in Oshawa, her favourite foundations.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of McIntosh-Anderson Funeral Home, 152 King Street East, Oshawa, L1H 1B6 (
Online Condolences may be made at www.mcintosh-anderson.com
