JORDAN, Hazel Eileen

September 27, 1927 - December 13, 2019. Age 92 of Dartmouth passed away on December 13th at home surrounded by family. Born in Halifax September 27, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Capt. George and Agnes (Burke) Ridgley. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Herb; her children, Heather (Rob), Stephen (Janet), Laurie (Cheryl). Predeceased by her brother, George Ridgley; and sister, Melvina "Sis" Gauvin. Raised to be a loving wife and mother, lifelong learning Renaissance woman. She had a love of sports. Playing on the school hockey team in her teens, decades of bowling, learned to golf in her 50s and took up lawn bowling in her 60s and cheering on the Blue Jays. Passed her love of sports onto her children, whether it was taking them to the lake, pool, rink, ballfield or golf course, working on the Woodlawn Hockey executive and coaching the boy’s baseball teams. She took her knowledge from St. Peter’s Business School to work at home when the children were young, owner/operator of Jordan’s Fashions in the 70s, and financial management of her and Herb’s real estate holdings. During the 70s and 80s, she worked for the Canadian Coast Guard in Ice Operation and the Engineering Section. While there, CCG was delivered their first Micom Word Processor east of Montreal. Being "too busy" to send her on training, she was given the manual to figure it out, which of course she did. She commandeered a spot on the helicopter to Sable Island for project inspection (Why should just the guys go!). She had a love of adventure and travel. Family camping trips, winter breaks to Bermuda and various Caribbean islands with friends. After retirement, got away from the winter cold at their condo in Clearwater, Fla. Not wanting to spend all her time in one place, there were husband and wife bus tours to Ireland and Scotland, the Grand Canyon, cruising the Mediterranean Sea and the Panama Canal, train ride from Vancouver to Banff National Park. Hazel lived her life with fiery independence and wanted to live her entire life on her terms. While health issues made this difficult, she spent her last days at home as she wished. The family would like the thank the caregivers from CBI and Bayshore for helping make this happen. As with Hazel’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral services held. A private family interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Diabetes Canada or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com (Dartmouth Chapel).