Nellie Cashman died of pneumonia in Victoria, British Columbia, on January 4, 1925.
On January 4, 1925, Nellie Cashman, renowned as the 'Angel of the Cassiar,' passed away due to pneumonia at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Victoria, British Columbia. She spent her final days under the care of the Sisters of St. Ann and was attended by Dr. W. T. Barrett. Her death marked the end of a life that was synonymous with courage, philanthropy, and exploration throughout North America's rugged mining regions.