Norene Mary Peacock was born in Edmonton, Alberta, to Clifford and Celia MacDougall February 15, 1945. Although she lived most of her adult life in Hinton, she spent her younger years in Magnolia and a few years living in Ontario.
She and her cousin decided to travel across Canada by car but only made it as far as Ontario, where she met Paul Sr, the father of her three "perfect" boys, whom she raised on her own. She worked hard at many different jobs to ensure a good life for her boys, as they were the most important thing in her. This love, closeness, and dedication to her family extended beyond her boys to her grandchildren and great grandchildren as her family grew.
Norene definitely had a green thumb and enjoyed gardening immensely. It didn't matter if it was vegetables or flowers, she always had her hands in the dirt. If she wasn't in her garden, she was watching a game on TV—hockey, football, baseball or curling. She loved sports, and her very loud comments were definitely heard by everyone around her. Norene will be remembered with love by her sons Paul (Christine), Willie (Carole) and Charlie (Cleo); her grandchildren, Trisha (Dallas), Paul Jr (Jenny), Shawn (Jordyn), Paige (Kevin), and Teagen, and her great-grandchildren Griffin and Forrest. She was predeceased by her granddaughter Kayla, her brothers Bill, Grant (Linda), Kip (Lucille), and her parents Clifford and Celia. She is survived by her sister Wendy (John) and many nieces and nephews.
We all know that Norene would not want us to remember her with sadness, but with a smile on our face in celebration of the time we had her in our lives.
A casual Celebration of Norene's Life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday November 14th, 2026 at “The Venue” in Hinton, AB. (126 Athabasca Avenue).