Wanda Jean Horton, 62, of Pleasantfield, Queens County, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the Halifax Infirmary, after battling cancer for over 2 years. She faced this challenge with strength, courage and faith that helped her to have a positive outlook despite her circumstances. Born in Liverpool, NS, Wanda was the daughter of the late Bazil and Marguerite (Smith) Horton.
Wanda loved her job at Hillsview Acres Home for Special Care and loved caring for, and interacting with residents there. In spite of doing so later in life, she worked hard to become a certified CCA, and was proud to reach this goal. Wanda loved a good deal. Whether Frenchy’s, Value Village, or Marketplace, she knew how to sniff out a bargain and snag the good stuff. If she didn’t need it herself, she always had a friend in mind who could use a lightly used item. Above everything else, family and friends were the most important things to her. Those who knew her best, know how much she loved to talk…sometimes for hours. She cared very much for the people around her, and found strength from the love she received from her friends, some of whom were especially dear to her.
She is survived by her partner of 23 years, Gene Eaton; daughter, Crystal (Jonathan) Schenkels; son, Vincent Cheung; brother, Darren Horton (Bonnie MacDonald); and grandson, Cameron Schenkels, whom she especially loved and adored.
We would like to thank Dr. MacKinnon, Natalie Brooks (Palliative Care), the Halifax Oncology Unit, especially Dr. Rayson and Nurse, Megan, and all medical staff who helped guide Wanda through the past 2 years.
In keeping with Wanda’s wishes, there will be no funeral services held. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.chandlersfuneral.com for the Horton family.
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Judi Maillet
To Crystal, Vincent & Wanda’s family, so sorry to see Wanda has passed away. God must have needed another Angel so He called her home. Gone way to soon. Keep your memories close in your heart. Thinking of you all. Judi
Marie Wambolt
Darren
Thinking of you at this sad time in the passing of your sister. Condolences to you and Wanda’s family
John B Henley
Gene, sorry to hear of your loss.
Shelley Boens
Crystal and family she loved you guys so so much. She appreciated all the help and love you gave her during her battle with cancer. Im gonna miss her one and two calls every day and our conversations, we laughed and we cried together. She always ended our conversation with love you Shell. I will always carry her memories deep in my heart. Sending lots of hugs to all of you. RIP Wanda aka my sista.
Jane Croft
So sorry to hear about Wanda’s passing. Sending Sincere Condolences to the family
Maryann and Scott Rhyno
Crystal ,Gene, and all of Wanda’s family,
Please accept our deepest condolences and know that you are all in our thoughts. I (Maryann) grew up with Wanda we were good friends for 56 years .I have lots of fond memories which I will cherish forever. It makes me very sad to see that she has passed ,I know how hard she fought to stay. Cherish your memories as they will help you in the difficult days ahead. Rest easy my friend ❤
Maryann and Scott
Kathryn / Tony Dagley
So sorry for your loss
Pam miller
Heartfelt sympathies to all the family. Wanda will be a miss to all who knew her may she now rest in peace.
Thelma Macleod
Crystal, Vincent, and family
This is certainly a very difficult time for everyone. I grew up with Wanda and had many play days together. She always had a smile whenever she saw you and was always ready for a chat to catch up. Wanda was a very positive person, no matter what life had dealt her, she aways had a smile and positive outcome right to the end. Crystal, I know this will hit you really hard, but I’m sure you have many happy memories of her. Keep them close to your heart and it will help heal all the sadness in time.
God Bless!
Take care.
Thelma Macleod
Dawn Hanley
So sorry to hear. Hugs
Corina Huphman
To Gene, Crystal, Vincent and Families… To my dear friend Wanda….we grew up in the same neighborhood knowing each other but when you came to work at Hillsview we became very good friends…we shared so much laughter, tears, road trips, shopping, having each others backs at work and to just sit and listen to each other when we needed to vent…you had a ❤️ of gold and always put others first…like Crystal said you never passed by a Frenchies or Value Village with out going in and you always found great buys…I can still hear you at work…Corina and you save me some chicken pot pie, apple crisp, corn chowder or many other favourites on the menu…I am so glad i got to spend some time in the hospital with you and many phone calls recently…you were so brave and had a very optimistic outlook on your health issues…you have touched so many lives in your lifetime and I hope you are free from pain and suffering and walking the streets of gold doing what you loved most…looking for a frenchies or value village…when ever I enter one of these places I will always think of you and bring a smile to my face…Gene, Crystal and families…I am so sorry for your loss, and hope you take comfort in knowing Wanda is not suffering anymore…spread those wings Wanda and be Free…I will always cherish our good/bad times togetherX0
Stephen & Sally ( Lake) Belding
Condolences to Wanda’s family we are so sorry for your loss..I enjoyed her friendship on Facebook she will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad and difficult time. God Bless
Heather Whalen
So sorry to hear about Wanda’s passing. Sending Sincere Condolences to the family
Kate Nieforth
Dear Crystal. You and the family were such an amazing support to your mom. I am sure she appreciated your kindness, patience and love. Sending you, Jonathan, Cameron and the rest of your family much love.
Debbie/Gene Wamboldt
Crystal, Gene and family.
We are saddened to see this .May you know you are in our prayers and thoughts
Charlene & Carl Veinot
We were saddened to here about Wanda passing. Keep all the wonderful memories
of her close to your heart and hopefully that will help with the healing process.
Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time. Take Care
Becky Fudge
Crystal and family. So sorry to hear of Wanda’s passing. She put up a good fight but now she is no more pain. Take care and God bless
Charlotte, Bob and Peggy Kelley
Crystal, Vincent, Gene and families. Please accept our sincere condolences. May your wonderful memories help you through the difficult days ahead.
Peggy Hatt
I am so so sorry to have heard of Wanda’s passing .She was very special and will be a great miss by all that knew here
Sincerely Peggy Hatt
Vernon & Joyce Hawkes
Our condolences to all of Wanda’s Family. She was a real sweetheart and will be remembered by everyone who knew her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all her family and friends. No more Suffering! God Bless you All.
Shelly Boutilier
We are so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing Crystal. Please know that we are keeping you all in our prayers and pray for peace in your heart. May your memories of your mom and your Biblical hope sustain you through this difficult time. Much love from Wayne, Shelly and Alberta.
Valerie Rhyno
To Gene and all of Wanda’s family.
There are no words to take your heartache away. She was a very kind and loving person. I haven’t seen Wanda for awhile , but I am going to choose to remember her smiling face and the fun times we had in the big red barn. Your fight here is over my friend. Now you are free to do all the wonderful things that the our earthly existence denies us. You are fondly remembered and tucked safely into my heart. My deepest condolences to you all.
Betty Shupe
My Condolences To Wanda’s Family
Simon Young
I want to send deepest condolences to Wanda’s partner and family. It’s never easy to think about one’s passing, but one never forgets the memories. I will miss my cousin and there will always be a place in my heart for her. Love you Wanda and you will be missed. ❤️
Bruce Theriau
Darren
So sorry to hear of the loss of your sister. My thoughts are with you in these difficult times.
Barb and Lorne Redmond
How hard it is to lose our students. To all the family-Lorne and I have the fondest memories of Wanda and we express to you all, our deepest sympathies.
Norma Legge
So sorry for your loss . I worked at hillview for a short time and had the privilege to work with her
Always enjoyed our shifts together
Janette Tielsch
Chrystal,
Sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Janette Tielsch (Liverpool cong.)
Linda Roy
Darren,
I’m sorry to see your sister has lost her battle with cancer. Take care.
Linda
sandra lowe
CRYSTAL AND FAMILIES,
so sorry for your loss, WANDAS love and laughter were her two top memories
keep them close
Kathy Veinot
To the Family:
So sorry for your loss. Wanda was a strong woman and she fought a courageous battle. Her attitude was always positive and her smile bright and I believe that is because she was surrounded by the love of family and good friends. May your memories help you through the sorrow.
Kathy Veinot
Linda Jollimore
To Gene and all of wanda’s family sorry sending my deepest condolence .
Ann Sperry
To Crystal , Vincent and family ,my sincere sympathy,so sorry for your loss
Linda & Clarke Rafuse
Crystal, Gene and family
Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of this very beautiful soul. I know how much she will be deeply missed.
Kindest Regards,
Linda & Clarke Rafuse
David Whynot
Condolence to all the family RIP Wanda
Susan MacLeod
To Wanda’s family
I am sad to hear that Wanda has passed away. She was such a lovely person always smiling and time to chat.
She surely will be missed.
My sincere condolences
Susan MacLeod
Jess Van Dyne-Evans
I am so sorry! I will always remember her smile and her sweet ways. I don’t think she ever met a stranger.
Jennifer MacDonald
My thoughts are with you Crystal, and your family. ❤️
Wendy Wolfe
So sorry to be reading this. I went to school with Wanda. Sending heartfelt condolences to her family.
Louann alexander
So sorry to hear of Wanda’s passing. I knew Wanda when she was a younger lady. God Bless RIP
David and Bonnie Hatt
To Jean and all of Wanda’s family .Our sincere sympathy.
Tim McDonald
Crystal, Gene and family
It was sad to receive that news about Wanda. She fought hard and stayed positive! I’ve known Wanda since the 1970s, when our families camped at Molega Lake Campground. We had a circle of friends in the 1990s and we had a lot of good times and created plenty of great memories! My thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.
Bernadette Manthorne(Kelley)
Sorry to hear of Wanda’s passing.We went to school together but as most do went on our own journey and hadn’t seen her in many years.Thinking of her Family at this difficult time.
Jane
To all of Wanda’s family,
So very sorry for your loss. Sending my thoughts and prayers to you all during this very difficult time.
Jane Warner
Donna Whynot
You will certainly be missed my friend .
RIP.
Karen Wamboldt
My condolences to all of Wanda’s family
Nicole Fancy
So sorry to hear of Wanda’s passing…. I enjoyed working with her at Hillsview. She truly had a heart of gold! RIP Wanda
Janette
To The Family,
Sorry for your loss
Murray and Donna Rolfe
Sorry to hear this. Sending our Deepest Condolence’s. Wanda was always ready to have a chat any time in the day. Had a great time working with her.
Holly Smith
To Wanda’s family, please accept my sympathy as you say good bye to this lovely lady. She was always a ray of sunshine! Wanda brought compassion and joy to so many folks throughout her life. So sad to hear of her struggle with illness. May she now rest in peace.
Holly Smith
Hugh Minard
Darren and family
Sorry to hear of Wanda’s passing. Take care bud
Karen and Hugh
Lloyd Borden
Gene, and Wanda’s family, so sorry for your loss. She was a lovely person
Wendy and Lloyd
Noweta Nickerson
To Wanda’s Family
so sorry for your loss of such a kind and caring person..Wanda was a beautiful soul
much love to all of you
Bella and Jordan Oickle
To Crystal ,Vincent and Wanda’s family
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.R.I.P. my friend
Shelley Mansfield
To the family : We at frenchys will definitely miss Wanda ! Her and Janice were always in and we had many of laughs . She loved buying socks ! I will always remember Wanda for her great personality! She loved her children and spoke of them often . My thoughts are with you at this sad time!
dennis white
Such a kind and gentle person ,, always with a smile.
Tish
To Wanda’s Family. So sorry to be reading this, she was a lovely person, may she R.I.P., Sincerely, Tish Fisher
Rachel & Laurie
To Wanda’s Family,
We are sending our heart felt condolences to you all at this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts.
Arthur MacLeod
To Wanda’s family! So sorry to hear of Wanda’s passing! Wanda was a very special person and will be missed by many.
Lorne Wilson
To Darren and Family, very sorry to see you lose your sister and my most sincere condolences to you and your family. Take care and stay Nova Scotia Strong!
Steven Sproston
Sending my sincerest condolences to all of Wanda’s family at this difficult time. I was Wanda’s daily pen pal for most of the last 3 years, and will treasure the memories of the things we shared through our love of writing, for as long as I live. She really did have a heart of gold, and I will miss her letters, her wit and humour more than I can say. She has left a void that nobody else could fill.
Bernadine Roberts
To Wanda’s Family,
While working at Frenchy’s , Wanda was always a pleasure. When she and (more often than not) Janice walked in , you knew you were in for a good laugh. I was saddened to see this. May she continue to fly!