Awarded on: 2003-12-04
Cécile Mahoney, Mount Royal, Quebec
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Since 1956, Cécile Mahoney has held many offices with the Catholic Women's League of Canada at the parish and diocesan levels. She has also contributed enormously to her community. For 20 years, she has been recording secretary and substitute driver for Meals on Wheels and, since 1976, she has performed many volunteer roles at the Father Dowd Home, a long-term care residence. Among many other activities, she organizes transportation for residents to go to medical and hospital appointments. Her patient, warm and gentle manner helps to improve the quality of life of those who can no longer care for themselves.