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Ann Wray Hampson
August 12, 1932 - December 3, 2015
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<div itemprop="description"><br />Peacefully and surrounded by her devoted family, on December 03, 2015, at the age of 83.&nbsp;Survived by Anthony&nbsp;Hampson, her loving husband of 63 years, her four sons Michael (Andrea), David (Dee), Keith (Anne) and Peter (Darlene) and daughter, Terry (Bruce).&nbsp;Adored&nbsp;Grandmother (&quot;Anna&quot;) to Kyle, Brett, Lee (Ashley), Hannah, Erin; Leiah, Torey, Evann; Emma, Claire; Shawn, Mathew, Vanessa&nbsp;(Dan), Bruce, Shaun, Samantha; Zoe, Carmen, and Ingrid. Great Grandmother to Spencer and Brayden.&nbsp;Daughter of&nbsp;the&nbsp;late&nbsp;William and Mildred Wray (Mitchell) of Montreal.&nbsp;Sister to&nbsp;the late&nbsp;William Norman&nbsp;Wray.&nbsp; <br /> <br />A native of Montreal and resident of Oakville, Ann was educated&nbsp;at the Rhode Island School of Design, Sir George Williams, and Concordia University, where she received her M.Ed., while simultaneously raising five children.&nbsp; <br /> <br />Ann's&nbsp;professional life was dedicated to helping people deal with serious illness, loss, and life changes, and characterized by a willingness to consistently align herself with practices slightly ahead of the curve. She worked alongside Dr. Balfour Mount at Montreal&rsquo;s Royal Victoria Hospital, where she helped establish a ground-breaking palliative care practice. She wrote academic papers about&nbsp;the need for new kinds of support services for breast cancer survivors. At Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital, Ann&nbsp;served as the founding manager of one of Canada's first breast cancer screening clinics. She acted in several capacities at&nbsp;Wellspring, an innovative cancer support centre for patients and families. In her private practice, Ann counselled individuals dealing with terminal and life-threatening&nbsp;illnesses. <br /> <br />A talented artist, Ann's drawings (often in charcoal) celebrated the beauty of everyday people, objects, and moments. In writing, she explored her love of language and demonstrated an unusual capacity to express difficult ideas and feelings in ways that could humble the most experienced author.&nbsp;Despite her considerable creative talents, and encouragement from friends and family, she never felt the need for external validation or to obtain&nbsp;the traditional&nbsp;markers&nbsp;of success.&nbsp; <br /> <br />Ann's family wishes to thank her many friends and colleagues for their support and kind words during the past few months. Special thanks to Dr. Katherine Gray, Ann's Physician, for her generosity and expertise, as well as&nbsp;the staff and volunteers at Ian Anderson House, where Ann spent her last days.&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate&nbsp;to Wellspring (http://www.wellspring.ca) or Ian Anderson House (http://www.ianandersonhouse.com).&nbsp; <br /> <br />A&nbsp;gathering&nbsp;will be held at Oakview Funeral Home,&nbsp;56 Lakeshore Road West,&nbsp;Oakville, Ontario, on Sunday, December 13, 1-5pm; words and stories shared at 3:00pm.&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br /> <br /> <br />&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br />&nbsp; <br /></div>