Elizabeth Macintyre Maus passed peacefully on September 11 at The Wellington in Hamilton after a life of achievement, public service and support and dedication to a large family. She had previously resided at St Elizabeth Village in Hamilton for more than 30 years. She had her 98th birthday in July.

Elizabeth was predeceased by her four sisters, Agnes, Jean, Margaret and Frances and four brothers John, Douglas, Donald and Hugh. She was born at Fairview Farm in Brant county and attended elementary and secondary school in Paris before earning her diploma in Nursing at Toronto General Hospital, her Teaching certificate at the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Western Ontario. She was a passionate educator and mentor during her accomplished career with active care and teaching hospitals in Toronto, London, Kitchener Waterloo, Port Colborne, Galt and Hamilton. She rose to become the Director of the Hamilton and District School of Nursing and as administrative head she oversaw the consolidation of regional schools into the current Mohawk College Department of Nursing. She was a faithful involved member of the congregation at Chedoke Presbyterian Church.

And even as she achieved professional success she continued to put family first and will always be remembered for her loving, strong, support as an inspiration and example to many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was a consummate adventurer who spent every summer travelling the globe, from China in the 1950s to rugged tenting treks with her nieces in Canada's far north well into her senior years.

Aunt Liz continued to learn and to teach during her entire long life and her example will continue to inspire for years to come.

A celebration of Elizabeth’s life will take place at Knox United Church, 92 Northumberland St., Ayr, on Saturday September 30, at 11 a.m. reception and interment at Ayr Cemetery to follow.

For those wishing to remember Elizabeth Maus through a gift or donation we suggest Chedoke Presbyterian Church, 865 Mohawk Road W, Hamilton ON L9C 7B9 or your own favorite charity.


Online condolences or donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhome.ca or by contacting Wm. Kipp 519-632-8228.

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