Louise passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on November 21, 2016, at St.
Joseph's Healthcare Centre in Toronto. She was born, along with her twin sister
Irene, to Mary J. and Phil J. Hurst on November 19, 1946, in McMinnville,
Oregon. She was the beloved wife of Robert, she is also survived by her beloved
daughter Alix, sister-in-law Betsy Rossberg, nephews Andrew and Timothy
Rossberg, a niece, Heather Search, and older sister Phyllis Schmitz.

Louise grew up in Dayton, Oregon, a farm community about 50 kms. southwest
of Portland, on the Yamhill River. She attended Dayton Grade School and Dayton
High School, graduating in 1964. For post-secondary education, Louise
attended the Oregon College of Education in Monmouth for a brief period, and
completed her B. A. at the University of Oregon in Eugene. She was a dedicated
Webfoot.

Louise and Robert met at the University and were married in Eugene in 1968.
They immigrated to Canada later that year, when Robert obtained a teaching
position at the University of Regina, in Regina, Saskatchewan. In 1970, they
moved to Toronto so Robert could resume graduate studies at York University.

The first few years in Toronto, Louise stayed home to raise their daughter, but
she always expected to have a career. Being an independent woman, she
sought out a career in which she could make a difference in the lives of people
less fortunate than herself.

Louise joined the Ontario Public Service (OPS) in 1982, and worked in the
Ministry of Community and Social Services as a special assistant to the Minister,
and later with a team developing community supports for people with physical
disabilities. In the early 90s, she joined a team of people in the Ministry of
Health and Long Term Care working on the reform of health and social services
for seniors. In 1995, she was offered a position in the Cabinet Office as a policy
advisor to coordinate policy and legislative changes in health and long term
care, social assistance and education.

In the early aughts, Louise developed some health problems that led her to take
a leave of absence from the OPS. She retired from the OPS in 2011.

Louise will be remembered by her friends and colleagues as a kind, caring and
gracious person, as well as a consummate professional with a keen mind, a quick
wit, strong work ethic, and great integrity. She was a great collaborator, and
among the many groups she worked with, she was valued for her patience,
generosity, trustworthiness and above all for her excellent communication skills,
especially her ability to write clear, uncluttered prose.

Louise’s interests were wide and included playing the piano, listening to music
at home and in the concert hall, and travel. A Dylan fan from her teen years,
one of her happiest moments was his recent award of the Nobel Prize for
Literature, which she had long thought he deserved.

She regularly returned to Oregon to visit with friends and relatives. During
these trips, she would invariably make a trip to the Oregon coast to walk along
the beach and soak up the salt air.

Louise will be missed terribly by Robert and by her friends in both Canada and
the United States.

Cremation has taken place. To honour Louise’s wishes there will not be a funeral
service. A visitation will be held at Turner & Porter, Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas
St. W., Etobicoke (between Kipling & Islington Aves.) on December 14, 2016
from 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the St. Joseph's
Health Centre Foundation, 30 The Queensway, Toronto ON M6R 1B5.