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Members of the Halton Police's Reconstruction Unit work at the scene of Saturday's accident at Mohawk Race Track where an Acton woman was struck and killed by a vehicle as she was walking into the casino. Photo by Graham Paine GEORGETOWN GARDEN CENTRE 3 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, October 13, 2011 140 GUELPH ST. 905-877-8882 (The former Georgetown Fruit Market building) Flowering Pumpkins 99 & UP Tomatoes Local Grown Bartlett Pears MacIntosh & Apples Fresh ¢ CABBAGE & KALE Family mourning loss of `everybody's mom' Const. Kevin Rye or Det. Const. Dave McDougall at 905-878-5511 ext. 5065. A Halton Regional Police constable, Security from both Mohawk Race Track who was at Mohawk on an unrelated mat- and the OLG, as well as the OPP Casino ter, reached Teal almost immediately, but Investigation and Enforcement Bureau asshe was unresponsive and had no vital sisted investigators with the incident. signs. Paramedics pronounced her dead at Rob Teal said his mother, who has lived the scene. in Acton for approximately 25 years, loved The driver of the Kia, a 77-year-old playing the slots. Oakville woman, whose name "She loved the casino," he police also did not release, said. was uninjured but became disShe worked as an assistant tressed and was transported to cook and housekeeper at Uphospital as a precaution. per Canada College in Norval Halton Police Collision for 17 years, and was thinkReconstruction Unit officers ing about retiring in the next were called to the racetrack couple of years. and took over the investigaRob said her two grandtion. A portion of the roundchildren Damian, 4 and Eden about was closed for several 2, were her world. hours while reconstructionists "She was a proud grandcollected evidence and forenma." DONNA sically mapped the scene. He said she was "everyTEAL The investigation is ongobody's mom." ing. Sgt. Davies said Teal was "I've got friends who call in the crosswalk at the time of her mom," he said. the impact. Two years ago his mother battled canHe said the sun was low on the horizon cer, Rob said. when the incident occurred and that the "She went through all the treatment and driver, "would have been pretty well driv- was in remission with a near clean bill of ing into direct sunlight." health," he said. Davies said there were two security Teal is survived by her son Rob, daughcameras at the entrance. Police have seen ter-in-law Dawn, grandchildren Damian the one video, however, the incident was and Eden, and siblings Allan and Bonnie blocked by a pillar. Police are still awaiting Pyle. She is pre-deceased by her parents the arrival of the second video to do analy- Veleta and Ed Pyle and brother Laurie. sis on it. Following Teal's wishes there will be no "We are hoping the actual incident is formal funeral. captured," said Davies. Friends and family are welcome to atPolice believe there were several wit- tend a casual celebration of life on Friday, nesses, but Davies said none have come Oct. 14 at the Royal Canadian Legion, 15 forward. Witnesses are urged to call Det. Wright Ave. in Acton from 3 to 7 p.m. Continued from pg. 1 BOUQUETS 3FOR1000 Great selection to choose from! · Straw Bales ·Gourds ·Indian Corn ·Corn Stalks Due to overwhelming demand, we are now open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.! 4 5 M O U N TA I N V I E W R D. N . , G E O R G E TO W N nua h An ual Our Ann 12th Our 12t R E P U S , It s Back! As our thank-you to all of our great customers, regulars and new, please accept from us: To book an Appointment, please call: 905-877-7958 or www.hassellautomotive.com