Bathurst crash victim remembered as someone who 'could light up a room'
CBC
Friends and family of a Bathurst woman who died in a three-vehicle crash on Friday are remembering her as a humble, bright light in the community.
Amanda Ngo, a 37-year-old nurse and spin instructor, leaves behind her partner and three children.
An obituary posted on Elhatton's Funeral Home's website describes Ngo as someone with a "heart of gold" who lived life to the fullest.
"From climbing to Mount Everest's base camp, to deep sea diving with stingrays in Hawaii, to riding camels through the Moroccan desert, Amanda never shied away from a challenge," said the obituary.
Rachel Legacy, Ngo's friend and co-worker, said she was shocked when she heard about Ngo's death.
Legacy also works as a social worker at the Bathurst hospital emergency room.
She was getting prepared to do some trauma response with the family of an accident victim, when she discovered the victim was Ngo.
Legacy said Ngo managed to live a full life but always remained humble.
"She did all these things …[and]... when you talk to her, she never would mention it. You'd never know how strong she was."
Ngo's obituary points to her competitiveness and ability to excel "at everything she put her mind to."
This is something that Legacy knows first hand.
She served as Ngo's partner in the Nepisiguit Challenge, a grueling two-day event featuring hiking, canoeing and mountain biking.
This led to an odd situation for the ever-competitive Ngo and the generally non-competitive Legacy.
"That was like the cutest mix because she wanted to crush the competition and I was just like, 'Oh look a tree, it's so nice,'" said Legacy.
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