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DOROSH, Orest Thomas Joseph (Tony)
January 28, 1940 - September 5, 2009
A lifetime resident of Richmond, Tony passed away peacefully September 5, 2009 in his home at the age of 69 years.
Tony was born January 28, 1940, in Winnipeg, MB.
He is predeceased by his father & mother, Stan & Mary Dorosh, and is lovingly survived by his brother, John; his sister-in-law, Mary; and his nephews, John, James & Joseph.
Tony was in the construction business for many years.
He was interested in hunting, fishing, and collecting antiques.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
DUBOIS, Debra Elizabeth
Monday, 24 Aug 2009
Debra Elizabeth Dubois (nee Gordon), 55, passed away at Richmond, B.C., at Rotary hospice on August 24, 2009.
Although her life was too short, her courage and hope in the face of cancer, reminds us all of how precious life is, and to the end, her concern, as always, was for others.
A life celebration will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sept. 7, 2009, at 10379 Ladner Trunk Road, East Delta Hall.
She was pre-deceased by her parents, Larry and Betty Gordon, but is survived by her partner, Bob Mader; son, Christoper (Crystal); granddaughter, Cailey; daughter, Carley (Justin); grandson, Conner; brother, Bill Gordon (Karen); sis, Marg Berry (Clark); sis, Coleen Lestage (Alvin); bro, Jim Gordon (Sherri); sis, Leona Gordon (Blaine); sis, Karen Hooker (Reg); sis, Nora Reid (Daryl); sis, Mary Clifford (Jake); sis, Pat Burrows (Wally); and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, a donation box will be at the service for a memorial bench that Deb had requested or donations can be made at any Royal Bank Acc#5003603 Transit #0058.
Pughe, Gerald (Gerry) Dennis
April 6 1955 ~ Aug. 23 2009
God must be short on special angels.
It is with much love and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Gerry, our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend. Gerry will be forever loved and missed by his mother, Irene; his father, Gibby; his brothers, Glen (Joanne), Gregg (Bernadette), Darrell, Darcy (Chrissie); and sister, Violet (Wayne); nieces, Amanda and Maddie; and nephews, Darrell, Jr., Jordan and Mitchell.
Gerry was a dedicated and loyal employee at Dennison Chevrolet for 35 years.
He was an avid sports fan, interested in Hockey and Baseball.
Gerry enjoyed watching his nieces and nephews play their sports.
He was an original member of the Red Devils Hockey Club and a proud supporter of the Vets Hockey Club throughout his courageous battle with cancer.
A true gentleman and an inspiration to all.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Frey, Louise, the wonderful Doctors and nurses in palliative care at Richmond General Hospital and the B.C. Cancer Agency.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, at 2:00 p.m., in Richmond, at St. Anne's Anglican Church at 4071 Francis Road.
Reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations can me made to the B.C. Cancer Foundation.
Gerry loved to walk the West Dyke Trail.
"See you there" GP 14!
HARRISON, Ernie
April 10, 1932 ~ August 20, 2009
Long-time Richmond resident, Ernie Harrison, passed away in New Westminster, on August 20, 2009.
Ernie was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on April 10, 1932.
He was pre-deceased by his mother and step-father, Elizabeth and John Bennett.
He will be remembered with love by his wife, Verna, sister Sally Bennett, daughters Linda Waters; Maureen (Dave) Forscutt; Brenda (Todd) Yamamoto; Marie (Chris) Davies and by nine grandchildren: Chad, Jenny, Cameron, Brandon, Cole, Christine, Ryan, Trevor and Ty, who will all miss their "Poppa."
Ernie is survived by friends and relatives in Northern Ireland and England.
Private family service.
If desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
TERAMURA, Yoshio
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
On August 19, 2009, Yosh passed away with the same bravery and dignity that he lived his life. In a lifetime, one seldom meets more than one or two people like Yosh Teramura. Packed into his solid frame, hidden behind his steady brown eyes and tucked under his Buckwheat hair-do - dwells a Man for all Seasons. A man who can smoke a turkey over an open fire; fix a car muffler with a tomato soup can; catch a fish with a bent pin; carve a museum quality piece out of scrap wood; wire a house; captain a boat; cook a meal fit for a king on a camp stove during a power failure; tie any knot ever dreamed up; fix a fishing net in record time; whip a rope; sink in salt water; sharpen the bejesus out of any knife; fix complicated computer programs; raise three boys; hit a mean golf ball; replicate exactly any meal he has ever loved; feed a hoard at the drop of a hat; build anything that can be drawn; draw the plans for a house; plant a garden; drive for 'pink slips'; play a mean game of pool; be a famous "bad boy" in Steveston in a town full of famous "bad" boys; make sushi for a large wedding; be a great friend;
remain loyal to his wife; keep old friends close; and champion his family.
This is Yoshio: he reads cook books for pleasure, carves in his car, keeps his stash of saved wood safe from interlopers, still takes calls from "work" to sort out problems, and drives his Harley about his beloved property. This is a man to honour and love - a man of so many talents, so much creativity, and such a generous spirit - we are blessed to know him, we dine well at his table. Yosh is survived by his eclectic family: his wife of 39 years and best friend, Sandi, his sons Corey, Colin (Kristi), Eric (Rhonda); his grandchildren Emiko, Riley, Hayden, Nia, Beckett, Ronin; his brother Ken and sister Kay and their families. A culinary gathering honoring Yosh's life will take place at Ladner Harbour Park, 4905 McNeely's Way, Ladner, Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 at 1:00 pm. Services will begin promptly. In keeping with the spirit of Yosh, please bring a sampling of your favorite dish to share with family and friends (in lieu of flowers bring good food).
WHELAN, Gloria June (nee Cresswell)
June 20, 1943 - August 16, 2009
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of a loving wife, devoted grandmother, and cherished mother. Gloria was born in Vancouver, B.C. on June 20, 1943 and passed away suddenly at Delta Hospital, August 16, 2009. Gloria is survived by her soulmate and constant companion of 48 wonderful years, Jack. She will be greatly missed by her children Wayne (Cristina), Kathleen (Frank), and Darlene (Travis) and her eight adored grandchildren, Daniela, Jessica, Tiffany, Justin, Adam, Tia, Austin, Carson, her family and friends. Jack and Gloria planted their roots in Ladner over 40 years ago, where they happily raised their family. One of Gloria's greatest joys has been to be involved in her children's activities, as a softball coach, a bowling secretary, and in recent years, her grandchildren's number one fan, routing for them and their teams. Please join us to celebrate her life on Saturday, August 22, 2009, 2 pm, at the Ladner Baptist Church, 5624 Ladner Trunk Rd, Delta, with reception to follow at the home of Darlene and Travis Lee. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Assoc. or the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
REID - Florence Palma (nee Johnson)
Mar 6, 1944 - Aug 15, 2009
Flo Reid, a long-time Richmond resident, passed away at the age of 65, after a brief battle with colon cancer. She was born in Nelson, B.C., to Gunnar & Palma Johnson. At the age of eight, Flo and her older brother Don were welcomed into Jim and Hazel Clark's family. Most of Flo's childhood was spent in Kamloops and she later moved to Vancouver to attend the Vancouver Vocational Institute, where she met her future husband, Doug. They married in 1965 and had two children, Doug & Denise Doug's work as an air traffic controller took them many places, including Ottawa, Prince Rupert, Penticton, Clearbrook and finally to Richmond in 1971. During these early years Flo ded-=p
icated herself to caring for her family. She re-entered the workforce once both children were in school, first working for a Richmond law firm, then in various administrative positions with McGavin's Bread.
Flo was generous and kind-hearted and the door to her immaculate home was always open to family and friends, whether it was for a night, a weekend or months at a time. She was known for her large family dinners, often with 30 people seated around the rec room ping pong table enjoying a wonderful meal. Her lemon cheesecake and turkey stuffing were legendary. Flo was independent, intelligent, quiet and had a wicked sense of humour. She knew the answers to just about any crossword puzzle and was usually the guaranteed winner at word games like Scrabble. She loved to read and always had a stack of library books on her bedside table. She enjoyed travelling and the occasional night out at the casino.
Flo was a loving wife & mother, and was the very definition of what a grandma should be. She was predeceased by her husband Doug in May of 2008. She leaves behind her son Doug, daughter Denise (Grant), beloved granddaughters Sophie and Alicia, siblings Don (Shirl), Rob (Carol), Cathy (Tom), and Ruth, half-sister Reima and many, many other relatives.
A Celebration of Flo's life will be held Sunday August 23rd, from 1pm to 3pm at the Hilton Vancouver Airport Hotel located in Richmond at 5911 Minoru Blvd. The Celebration is open to family and friends, and children are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
