Obit

Carolin Fay Cameron
On Saturday, March 3, 2007 at the age of 39 years, our sister, friend and guiding light ended her fierce battle with cancer.
Carolin was born in Edmonton, AB in June 19, 1967, growing up with her father John, her mother Linda and her sister Jolynn. She enjoyed a wonderful life in Edmonton. She attended Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and became an accountant, a profession that suited her love of details. She spent many years working for Interprovincial Pipe Lines/Enbridge, where she and Sandy met. Their daughter Jessica was born in Calgary in 1998. Carolin lived her life the way she wanted to live it. She was very active but her passion was for scrapbooking. She was beloved by many and was one of the most determined and positive people we will ever know. We will miss her resounding spirit and her sharp sense of humour.
Carolin is survived by her husband Sandy Cameron; daughter Jessica Cameron; father John Hebein and his wife Gail, of Edmonton; and her sister Jolynn Rodriguez, of San Francisco. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins in Canada, the United States, Austria and Switzerland. Carolin was predeceased by her mother Linda Hebein. Carolin was surrounded by her wonderful friends and neighbours: Colette, Karen, Julie, Max, Michelle and a host of others. Thank you for your constant care, concern, insights, and love. The family would like also to thank Dr. Nancy McPhee, Dr. Marc Webster and the staff of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre for the outstanding care given to Carolin during her illness.
Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter's Catholic Church (541 Silvergrove Drive N.W.) on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. Graveside Service to follow at Queen's Park Cemetery. Forward condolences through carolin.blogspot.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Breast Cancer Foundation (supporting participants in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer, www.endcancer.ca), 13160 - 118 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5L 2L5.

28 Comments:
At 7:30 PM,
Anonymous said…
Sandy, Jessica and family,
My heartfelt sympathy to all of you.
With each memory, let our hearts be reminded, that nothing can ever take away the beauty we have known, for love remains a part of us forever.
At 11:54 PM,
Anonymous said…
We were saddened to get the news of Carolin's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both, Sandy and Jessica. You all have been through a long very couragous battle.
God looked around his Garden and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face.
He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.
His Garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain.
And knew that you would never get well on earth again.
He saw your path was difficult, he closed you tired eyes,
He whispered to you "Peace be Thine" and gave you wings to fly.
When we saw you sleeping so calm and free of pain,
We would not wish you back to earth to suffer once again.
You've left us precious memories, your love will be our guide,
You live on through your children, you're always by our side.
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you on the day God called you home.
Carolin can now spread her special wings as a beautiful angel in heaven.
God Bless
Heather, Matthew & Tyler Johnston
At 2:08 AM,
Anonymous said…
Dear Sandy, Jessica, JoeLynn,John and Gail,
I am so so sorry to hear that Carolin passed away. I knew her mainly through Joelynn and our trips to Mexico. She was like Joelynn, an extremely positive person and I can imagine through reading her blogspot that she was also extremely organized (also like Joelynn). It is hard to imagine someone that is so strong to have to succome to such a terrible disease. It makes one feel very small somehow.I wish I could do more from so far away,
I can only wish you all my love and strength.
Schlaf schön Carolin
all my love
ina
At 1:29 PM,
Anonymous said…
Sandy, Jessica and family,
Our heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We remember Carolyn as an amazing person with a tremendous spirit who took every day and filled it to the brim with life. She was an inspiration to us.
Sincerely,
Lori, Henry and Tony Bland
At 2:02 PM,
Anonymous said…
Sandy, Jessica and family,
My deepest and heartfelt sympathies go out to you and your family at this very difficult time in your lives. Carolin is now home with her heavenly father; may he continue to keep his arms around you and provide you with the strength to go on.
Carolyn Garrie
Enbridge Inc.
At 9:57 PM,
Anonymous said…
Sandy, Jessica and Family
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy on the loss of Carolin. Carolin's memory will forever be with me. She had a contagious sense of humor and a generous nature. I learned from Carolin the strength of courage and spirit. As the poem said, the Cancer has not stolen her eternal life and it never conquered her spirit.
I spent many hours watching Carolin craft a scrapbook of memories for your family with love. She always spoke of wanting to provide memories for Jessica and I know that she accomplished that. Jessica I know you will cherish those books which will help you to remember the special love of your mom.
I share in your grief and my heart and tears are with you.
Dawn Ofner
Edmonton, AB
(Scrapbooking Pal)
At 10:24 PM,
Anonymous said…
Sandy and Jessica,
In the relatively short time that I was privileged to know Carolin, many words come to mind when I think of her - courage, strong, perserverance, dignity, grace, inner and outer beauty, loving, amazing spirit and sense of humour.
I pray that you receive the strength and courage to deal with the pain you must now endure, but knowing that Carolin has been relieved of hers.
Carolin's spirit will live on in all who she touched and I am honored to be one of those people.
My deepest sympathy to you and your family, and please know that every step that I take to train and walk in this year's Weekend Walk will be dedicated to Carolin.
Love Michele (Breast Cancer Support Group)
My deepest sympathy
At 3:22 PM,
Anonymous said…
Sandy and Jessica,
We are so very sorry that Carolin has passed away. She was truly an amazing woman who made the most of each day, wrapping you both up in her love and organizing your busy lives with efficiency and ease.
She was an exceptional wife and mother. She kept very busy with wonderful hobbies and activities and yet she was always generous with her time. She was a good friend and a good listener.
We were all inspired by her unshakeable determination and perserverance as she fought the battle with cancer so courageously. She overcame so many obstacles with grace and dignity.
She will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her and her spirit will be with you both forever wrapping you up in her love.
Our deepest sympathies,
Stephanie. Andrew, Matthew,Daniel
At 4:11 PM,
Anonymous said…
Sandy, Jessica and the family,
I am deeply saddened to hear of your loss of wife, mother and all that Carolin has been.
My wife Jackie and I extend our thoughts to you, and prayers for your strength and comfort going forward from this time.
Steve Wuori
Enbridge
At 4:32 PM,
Anonymous said…
Sandy, Jessica, and Family
Doug and I are very sorry to hear of Carolin's passing. She was a wonderful person and we will remember her fondly.
Adrienne Braybrook and Doug Newton
At 7:16 PM,
Anonymous said…
Sandy, Jessica, and Family
I am very sorry & so sad to hear that Carolin has left us. Her smile, her strenght, her determinasion will stay for ever in my mind as the best example of a true loving mother. You are in our prayers,
Friend from the gym
Johane
At 10:21 PM,
Anonymous said…
Our heartfelt sympathies to the Hebein family. We are saddened to hear of the passing of a member of our children's generation. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
The Purdue family.
At 10:29 PM,
Anonymous said…
Dear Sandy & Jessica:
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you during this sad and difficult time. For the past few days I have sat down several times to write a note to you and Jessica to share a special memory of Carolin, several came to mind so I'll share a few with you.
My first memory of Carolin was when Jessica and Sydney(both 5 years old then)used to play in the daycare at the gym together. Everyday after my exercise class Sydney would asked me to set up a play date with Jessica. This continued everyday for about 2 weeks. One day I told Sydney she could have a play date with Jessica and that I would find out who Jessica's mom is. Sydney immediately told me that she wears a pony tail every day to the gym; she takes the same class(body pump)as I do and her name is Carolin. One morning, just before the class started I went to every woman with a ponytail and asked if they were Carolin, Jessica's mom. Everyone I asked said no. During the class I noticed a lady behind me with a pony tail, I asked her if she was Carolin, Jessica's mom and she said yes. Jessica also had the same request for a play date with Sydney.
Carolin and I set up several play dates for our children to play together We liked each others family instantly. We also discovered that we shared similar ideas about child rearing. I also discovered that it was never too cold outside for Jessica and Sydney to have a play date. Carolin knew where all the indoor play grounds were in the north west.
Carolin and I developed a friendship. We also chatted every Monday and Wednesday morning before our weight class (body pump) started and sometimes during class as we changed our weights. We chatted about our families. I can recall how lovingly devoted she was to you and Jessica.
Over the past 21/2 years I have seen Carolin at the gym without her ponytail. She was still the same Carolin with a strong determination to fight her cancer. Carolin fought with courage, bravery, dignity, and hope. We are filled with sorrow over her passing. She was a kind, considerate, beautiful and a wonderful lady. Sandy and Jessica, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and we sympathize greatly with your loss. Jessica, your mom loved you very much.
Our sincere condolences,
Maureen, Dave, Laurel & Sydney
At 8:39 AM,
Anonymous said…
My deepest sympathy goes out to Carolin's family and extended family for their lose of such an amazing woman.
As I learned of Carolin's passing and then of this "blog" site where I could learn more about what her and her family have been going through. I was remebering all the great memories I had of Carolin as a child.
I grew up right across the street from where Carolin grew up. Carolin was 6 years older than me but I always felt like she was a big sister to me. I remeber I would always beg my mom to have Carolin come over and babysit, she was always my favorite babysitter. Carolin would always let me stay up with her passed my bedtime...
I have so many memories of Carolin as a child that I will treasure forever.
My thoughts are with you right now...
Dana
At 8:46 AM,
Anonymous said…
My deepest sympathy goes out to Carolin's family and extended family for the loss of such an amazing woman.
As I learned of Carolin's passing and then of this "blog" site where I could learn more about what her and her family have been going through. I was remembering all the great memories I had of Carolin as a child.
I grew up right across the street from where Carolin grew up. Carolin was 6 years older than me but I always felt like she was a big sister to me. I remember I would always beg my mom to have Carolin come over and baby-sit; she was always my favorite babysitter. Carolin would always let me stay up with her passed my bedtime...
I have so many memories of Carolin as a child that I will treasure forever.
My thoughts are with you right now...
Dana
At 1:24 PM,
Anonymous said…
Sandy, Jessica and the Hebein family,
I was so sad to hear of Carolin's passing. Growing up in Sturgeon View Estates, Carolin was always considered the favorite babysitter. I remember her helping me make barbie 'palaces' and gowns. She was fun, creative and full of life - traits that she obviously carried with her into adulthood. She left a mark on my childhood soul.
Jennifer Sauriol Conneely
At 11:43 PM,
Anonymous said…
I am so sad to hear of Carolin's passing. I grew up in the same subdivision as she and her sister, taking the same bus every morning for years. She was a sweet, kind girl, two years younger than myself. She was always bright, talkative and happy. She was also friends with my younger brother, Larry. I think a little more than friends, in a junior high "way". I was sad for her when her mother died; now I am surprised and upset that she is gone. I am not surprised to hear how well she fought the good fight and was a wonderful wife and mother through it all. I am devastated for her husband and daughter to have lost her. I hope they will someday soon be able to smile again at the mention of her name and all the things she did for everyone. As long as she is remembered, she is still alive.
At 12:17 AM,
Anonymous said…
Dear Sandy,
You've never known me to be at a loss for words, but this is as close as I've come. Rob and I have had your family in our thoughts and prayers for so long. I'm so glad that he was able to be in Calgary this week.
You have always had the gift of making us smile, laugh and be ever grateful for your friendship. Both Rob and I admire your strength and the love and devotion that you show your family. It's hard from so far away, but I hope you realize that we're as close as the phone (and a wonderful vacation spot!)
Please know how much we love you. You may never know how much you and your mom mean to Rob...you truly saved him and he would do the same for you in a heartbeat.
Remember to smile. Give Jessica an extra hug for us.
Love, Judy (and of course Rob)
At 5:55 PM,
Anonymous said…
My Deepest Sympathy to the Cameron and Hebein familys' in the loss of Carolin. I wish we had known about this web site before, so that we could have been in contact with Carolin when she was going through this horrible ordeal. I haven't seen Carolin in about 15 years but I knew her when she was a teenager. She use to babysit my children and was the best babysitter I ever had. When Carolin was babysitting you never had to worry about your children as you always knew they were in good hands and well looked after.She was not only a babysitter to my daughter she was also her friend as she use to come over and play with her when she wasn't babysitting. Carolin will be remembered in our hearts forever.
Gail Lozinik
At 3:39 PM,
Anonymous said…
To the Cameron family and Carolin's father, John, from his long ago friends, Kelly and Mary Aldridge. We were so sorry to see this sad news in the Journal. Our thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow.
At 8:41 AM,
Anonymous said…
Dear Sandy, Jessica and Family,
Our deepest sympathies go out to all of you. You are in our thoughts and prayers in this time of sadness.
The Fedorchuk Families
NorthPoint Subdivision
At 8:40 AM,
Anonymous said…
Sandy, Jessica and family,
It's hard to believe that Carolin has been gone for over two weeks. I have some kind of mind block and keep checking her blog anyway. I saw the counter at the bottom of the page, and can't believe it is up over 29,000. What a marvelous person Carolin was and what a great family you have to have some many folks checking the blog.
I hope you are coping and getting through things as best you can. You know that ours and so, so, so many others' thoughts and prayers are with you.
God bless you all.
At 4:27 PM,
Unknown said…
I just came across this blog by searching for something unrelated online and spent the past hour reading almost every posting. Carloin was my age at diagnosis and a mother also. How tragic. Strength and courage to you all, and love to her young daughter. The blog is amazing and a real inspiration for many, I am sure.
At 7:47 AM,
Anonymous said…
Dear Sandy and Jessica
We have never met, as it has been many years since Carolin and I have been in touch. However, when I heard she had passed away, I wanted to send my thoughts and prayers to you.
I grew up in Namao and went to school with Jolynn and Carolin. Carolin and I went to NAIT at the same time and we went to London for what ended up being one fabulous summer. We had so much fun, and so many laughs. Over the years, I have thought of Carolin often and my memories are always of her laughing and having fun.
I've wondered many times where life had taken her, and from the blogspot and the photos on it, I can see she never changed her approach to life - love, laughter and fun.
Please know that there are more people than you can ever imagine whose lives have been touched by Carolin and who are thinking of you all now.
Please pass my regards on to Mr. Hebein and Jolynn as well. Thank you.
Heather (Gillis) Fairweather
At 5:36 AM,
Felix Muhr said…
Alexander, Jessica and family
spares, days, much is here that Carolin has gone home.
She has lost the fight against a much taller opponent.
Your fighting spirit was exemplary, we always have Carolin admire.
Carolin really has had to give up now, however, and has got ancestors on the
way to ours.
We really have had to let some loves go already there, Carolin is also
accompanied by you determined have you picked up Mom Linda.
You have had to leave us, this exactly for certain did not want you.
Your deepest pain probably was Alex and Jessica leave you.
This one loved you for you and all the other people wanted to live Carolin
and be there for her.
Our sincere condolences you have loved Carolin, only degree is you " ahead "
all of you this one counter-gene all of us will have sometime to follow.
in love
Hildegard and Felix from Austria
Isabella and Günter from Austria
Yvonne and Felix from Switzerland
Alexander,Jessica und Familie
schon viele Tagen ist es her, dass Carolin nach Hause gegangen ist.
Sie hat den Kampf gegen einen viel grösseren Gegner verloren.
Ihr Kampfgeist war vorbildlich, wir haben Carolin immer bewundert.
Nun aber hat Carolin doch aufgeben müssen und hat sich auf den Weg zu
unseren Ahnen gemacht.
Haben wir doch schon einige Lieben dorthin gehen lassen müssen, auch Carolin
wird von Ihnen begleitet bestimmt hat Sie Mama Linda abgeholt.
Uns hat Sie zurücklassen müssen, genau das wollte Sie sicher nicht.
Dich Alex und Jessica zurücklassen war wohl Ihr größter Schmerz.
Für Euch, und all die anderen Menschen die Sie liebte, wollte Carolin leben und für Euch da sein.
Unser aufrichtiges Beileid Euch allen die Ihr Carolin geliebt habt. Sie ist nur grad mal
"voraus gegangen"
wir werden alle irgendwann folgen müssen.
In Liebe
Hildegard und Felix
Isabella und Günter
Yvonne und Felix
At 5:25 PM,
Anonymous said…
dear carolin
it may of took me some time to write this but loosing you was very hard to me as you was the one person that help my family meaning tammy the most get though the most streful time in our life CANCER
you lead my wife through good time and bad and showed us the way but you was going through this at the time and still help us and i will never forget that or you for that matter as you saved my life by saving tam from the stress of not
knowing we think about you every day and what you did for our
family so thats why i am writing this letter to you to say
THANKYOU
and i love you for what for me and my kids
take care up there carolin
i miss you very much and know tam dose to
lots of love
the most gratful man on earth
stephen cheshire
take care of your self sandy
and say hi to jessica
from the cheshire
1(403) 714-3939
At 2:25 PM,
Anonymous said…
Dear Jessica,
Just wanted to tell you that after seeing your picture and hearing about your beautiful mother passing away, my son Matthieu (10 years old) was very upset and decided to run in the CIBC Run for the cure. He's raised $1303.60 in your name and will run for you tomorrow. Just thought you might want to know you and your Mom touched him very much.
Thank you, Lyse
At 4:12 PM,
Anonymous said…
Sandy & Jessica
Today I hold you in my heart and prayers. I have thought of you often over the last year and prayed that you are able to find peace and comfort in your many memories of your Caroline. I pray you are getting along without Caroline "organizing" you with her handy daytimer.
WE2EBC Jan Parent
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