Nora Derbyshire Obituary, Nora Derbyshire has passed away unexpectedly

Nora Derbyshire Obituary,  Death –  Nora Derbyshire, the doting mother of Archbishop Anne, passed away in South Africa on the evening of November 23, and the news of her passing has left all of us with a profound sense of loss. During the time that she spent recuperating at home, the presence of her devoted family as well as the numerous prayers of people who were worried for her health provided her with much-needed solace. We are thankful that +Anne was able to be by her mother’s side for the past week and a half, and we pray that some of the special memories they made during this recent time will help to sustain her as she goes through this difficult time of loss. We are thankful that she was able to be there.

Anne says, “Our hearts are broken but we rejoice that she is at rest in that realm of eternal light and peace.” (Our hearts are broken, but we rejoice that she is at rest) “Our hearts are broken” The Derbyshire family is in our thoughts and prayers during this time as they make preparations for a celebration of a life that was lived to the fullest. Please accept our condolences. We will provide updates on the funeral arrangements that have been made as soon as we have received them. St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Craighall Park will be the location of the funeral services to be held on Friday, December 2nd at 11 am. The Reverend Shawn will act as the worship service’s presider. In the Central Time Zone, the time is now eight in the morning.

A link to Zoom will be provided for those individuals who would prefer to participate in the meeting from a remote location. Please send an email to Liz Hamel at the following address: liz.hamel@dioceseofalgoma.com if you wish to communicate with her. She can be found in the office of the Synod. If you would like to make a donation in memory of Nora, you can do so either to the Diocese of Algoma Episcopal Endowment Fund, which can be found at 619 Wellington Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada P6A 2M6, or to a soup kitchen in your community, which is where your mother could frequently be found volunteering her time. If you choose to make a donation to the Diocese of Algoma Episcopal Endowment Fund, please send

Nora Derbyshire Obituary,  Death –  Nora Derbyshire, the doting mother of Archbishop Anne, passed away in South Africa on the evening of November 23, and the news of her passing has left all of us with a profound sense of loss. During the time that she spent recuperating at home, the presence of her devoted…