Victoria Dence

Victoria Caroline "Vicki" Dence

April 18, 1958 - October 28, 2018

Vicki was a rare soul who enchanted all who knew her. Her buoyant, independent spirit and infectious chuckle made her a welcome and loyal friend to a wide circle of family and acquaintances. Her varied talents included skill in caring for plants and seedlings, in catching the essence of those who asked her for astrological readings and a generous and sympathetic understanding of many who knew the rough side of life. In part this arose from her own difficult path that frustrated her efforts to be self-reliant. Robust health as a child gave way to a series of allergies and other disabilities that limited her options for employment and for the independent life she craved. Always cheerful and tolerant she maintained an outward resolution that was remarkable given her circumstances. She leaves her parents, Michael and Carole Dence of Ottawa, her sister Alexandra "Sasha" and husband Tom Fetter, niece Linnea (Matthew) Piamonte, nephews Christopher and Nathaniel Fetter of Fredericton, NB, and numerous relatives in Australia. We thank many in Buckingham, Ottawa and elsewhere who were her friends and supporters, particularly in recent years. After private cremation her ashes will be taken to Fredericton for final repose there.