Nicola Mary Groves - Bishop

Nicola was the 3rd of 6 children whose parents were Norah and Bernard Groves who had come to Canada from the UK. She was born in Weston Ontario. She is survived by all of her siblings Francesca, Christopher (Elke), Timothy (Margaret), Alison (Vinnie) and Joseph (Lisa).
She spent much of her youth in Scarborough, ON and remained close with many friends from those early days throughout her life. Nicola (Nick) was an excellent friend. Fun, adventurous and yet very much laid back, always ready to support her friends whenever and however.
She had many Nephews and Nieces, also great nephews and nieces who when they were young knew her as Auntie Mlum Mlum, as she always had great treats to offer them from her days as a teenage cashier at Laura Secord.
Nicola spent some years working for the Children’s Aid in Toronto and was passionate and giving to the role and always had both dramatic and heartbreaking stories to share, often with the ability to find the humour in nearly every situation. Nick was really funny. She had a sharp wit and it was always challenging to keep her entertained as she was often the most funny in a social setting even though she would often let others take the limelight.
Wanting a new adventure and a change of scenery Nicola and some friends packed up a car and moved to LA. Determined to make it work in California she cycled through many living situations and career choices. Nick could excel in any environment. She worked in Corporate retail, airlines and many other careers, not so much focused on the jobs, but more just for the ability to stay in the Californian lifestyle which she did for 11 years!
While still in Venice Beach Nicola had the first of the two most important events of her life, her son Michael Bishop (Marley). This forever changed Nicola’s priorities and focus to provide. From that day til her last, she strived to give love, stability and support for her son.
While Michael was still young she moved back to Toronto, back to friends and family that would now again be close forever.
Nicola then had her second child Blaze (Jace). Nicola could not be more proud of the achievements of both Michael and Blaze, Michael in building a career and Blaze in pursuit of the highest of academics.
Both children, now adults, who work hard to achieve their own goals and dreams.
Nicola moved back into Scarborough and progressed in her life and career working for years in the financial industry, where she helped many young professionals obtain credentials and careers goals of their own, to becoming the Chief Operating Officer of a brokerage firm and lastly spent years running her own Recruitment firm, again with a skill and passion for helping others reach their dreams.
When Mike and Blaze had moved on from their family home to careers and schools, Nicola decided to move to Cobourg, Ontario. A quiet little town where she had a great view and a wonderful life balance. A place where her many friends would join her to share days and nights with laughs and great times together. In addition, to the space where she could wail on her drum kit, a love she had started since her days in the drum core where she made life long friends, but her most prized days in Cobourg were when her children would visit for a weekend and she could once again spend her time as a family together.
She passed away in her home embraced by her children, her extended family and her dedicated friends, all who learned from her what a true loving, happy spirit of life she was.
Her children have decided that they will bring her to Greece, the location of some of most fond memories and great stories to have her rest in the shade, and have her children, family and friends build inspired memories of their own in her honour. It’ll have to be a laughter filled, musical party to meet her high standard for embracing the most from life!
Nicola had many charities that she supported, from children’s needs to music camps.
In her honour please donate to a well deserving organization in lieu of flowers.