Death Notice (12/13/2000)
MILLER - Lillian passed away peacefully December 10, 2000 at Delta Hospital, Delta, B.C. Born April 12, 1913, she lived in Winnipeg until moving to White Rock, B.C. in 1985 with her husband, Sid, who predeceased her in 1992. Lil is survived by daughter Marilynn (and her husband Roy) Stover of Edmonton; son Curtis (and his wife Helen) of Surrey, B.C.; eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She wintered in Weslaco, Texas and made many friends there until she suffered a massive stroke December 1995. Marilynn and Roy Stover continue to winter at the same park. A memorial service will be held at Magic Valley Trailer Park, 2300 East Hwy 83, Weslaco, Texas on Sunday, December 17. Lil was grateful for the care and activities at Delta E.C.U. Donations to the Delta Hospital Auxiliary or the Alzheimer's Society of Canada would be appreciated.
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Death Notice (12/13/2000)
MOI - Shelt Him, aged 88, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2000. Predeceased by husband Kung Hoong in 1975. Survived by sons, Robert (Dale), Lawrence and Victor (Donna); daughter Susan (Robert) Hum; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Visitation at Glenhaven Memorial Chapel, Vancouver, on December 14, 7:00 -9:00 pm. Funeral service at Glenhaven on December 15th at 10:00 am. Interment to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Burnaby.
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Death Notice (06/08/2000)
MACEY - Stewart Robert, born July 15, 1926, passed away June 6, 2000 in St. Joseph's General Hospital. Born and raised in Vancouver, Bob married his devoted wife Lois (Johannson) in 1948. Together they raised 6 children in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver until moving their family to Qualicum Bay in 1971. Bob was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, proud of his family, home and livelihood. He instilled his strong sense of values, work ethic and humour in those he loved. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 52 years Lois; by his sons David of Portland, Oregon, Matt (Janet) of Comox, Mark (Tamie) of Qualicum Bay, Scott of Whitehorse, Yukon; daughters Leanne Brunt of Campbell River and Lynette (David) Twigge of Qualicum Bay; 18 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Bob is survived by his sister Louise (Harry) Monroe of Maderia Park and brothers Don (Dorothy) of Vancouver and Roy (Penny) of Fanny Bay; numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws. A celebration of life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 211, Bowser, B.C., Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 1:00 o'clock. The family request no flowers, in lieu of which, donations may be made to the North Central Island Chapter of the ALS Society of B.C.
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Death Notice (06/08/2000)
MIGHTON - Janet Mabel, formerly of 7807 Fraser Street, passed away on June 4, 2000 in her 92nd year. She was predeceased by her brother Harry and her mother Katherine. A long time resident of Vancouver, she was a devoted daughter to her mother. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 9th at 1:00 p.m. from the chapel of the MOUNT PLEASANT FUNERAL HOME (Kingsway at 11th Ave.)
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Death Notice (06/08/2000)
NEWSON - Marion E. born July 3, 1906, Charlottetown, P.E.I., died peacefully at UBC Hospital June 1, 2000, after a short illness. In recent years she has resided at Chalmers Lodge. She will be greatly missed by her friends and relatives. No service by request.
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Death Notice (06/08/2000)
OLSON - Selma (nee Richards), born in Theadore, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at Surrey Memorial Hospital in Surrey, B.C. Predeceased by her infant twin brother; sister Anjie and brother Bob. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Bill and her 3 daughters, Carolyn, Clarice and Marilyn. She will be sadly missed by her 8 grandchildren, Carla, Garry, Daren, Brian, Cindy, Cheryl, Dennis, Derek and her 4 great-grandchildren, David, Carissa, Cameron and Alexander. She is survived by 6 sisters, Ellen, Alma, Amanda, Thea, Linda, Mae and 1 brother, Linton. Interment will take place at Valley View Memorial Gardens, 14660 - 72nd Ave., Surrey, B.C. on Friday, June 9, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. A Memorial Service will take place at People's Full Gospel Church, 14455 - 104th Ave., Surrey, B.C. at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2000. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the People's Full Gospel Missionary Society. Personal Alternative Funeral Services 275-7755
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Death Notice (06/08/2000)
SALMON - Frances Dorothy passed away peacefully June 5th, 2000, at the age of 100. Graveside service will be held at Gardens of Gethsemani, Surrey, Friday, June 9th, 11 a.m. Rev. Dennis Morgan officiating. Kearney Funeral Home 736-0268
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Death Notice (06/08/2000)
VOCI - Francesca passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2000. Born January 18, 1916 in Albi, Italy. Beloved wife of the late Pasquale (1974). Loving mother of Mario (Joan), Lena and Giovanni Oliverio and Nick. Cherished grandmother of Jacqueline and Barbara. Survived by her sisters Angela and Teresa and her brother Luigi all of Italy, and her many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Mass will take place on Friday, June 9, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. from Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 555 Slocan Street, Vancouver. Entombment Ocean View Burial Park. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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Death Notice (06/08/2000)
WALSH - Jean Charlotte (nee Yeaman) passed away peacefully June 3, 2000 at Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver, B.C. at age 85. She is predeceased by her husband Michael Walsh. She is survived and lovingly remembered by her children Fay (Blair Steeves), Joan (Frank De Long), Gordon Howland (Gayle), Daniel Howland (Evelyn), step-son Dennis Walsh (Diana), step- daughter Anne (Ray Ellis), 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren and 1 step-great-granddaughter. A memorial service will be held at the Boal Chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 1505 Lillooet Rd., North Vancouver on Friday, June 9, 2000 at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Lions Gate Hospital Palliative Care Unit, 230 E 15th St., North Vancouver, B.C. V7L 2L7. Cremation with interment to follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, New Brunswick. FIRST MEMORIAL 980-3451
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Death Notice (06/08/2000)
WILSON - Hugh Trotter passed away suddenly on June 5, 2000 at UBC Hospital. Survived by his loving wife Kay of 50 years. He served in the RCAF and RAF for 27 years. He also served in Vietnam on Truce Commission during the Vietnam Conflict. After his military career he worked for Canada ManPower for over 30 years. At his request, no services. FIRST MEMORIAL 876-5585
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Death Notice (06/08/2000)
YAMAMOTO - Fusako, born November 19, 1907, passed away June 3, 2000. Predeceased by husband Takeshi and daughters Grayce and Kay. Survived by son Kiyoshi of Toronto, son-in-law Peter Pulis of San Francisco, daughter Marion (Kazuo), grandchildren Allison (Eugene), Steven, David (Cynthia), Naomi (Joe) and a great-granddaughter Katrina. She was a long time resident of Slocan, B.C. where she leaves many good friends. The family extends heartfelt thanks to the 3rd Floor staff of Little Mountain Place and 3rd Floor staff of St. Vincent's Langara for their exceptional care and kindness. Thank you to all our friends and relatives for the love and support they have shown over the last several years. A private memorial service was conducted by Rev. Hiraku Iwai. Flowers and koden gratefully declined in lieu of a donation to a charity of your choice. Arrangements through Glenhaven Memorial Chapel.
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Death Notice (05/02/2000)
NEWMAN - Rene, age 77 years, of North Vancouver, passed away April 28, 2000. Rene is survived by his loving family, wife Pamela; daughter Ellen Scoretz; granddaughter Megan; and brothers and sisters. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at 1:00 p.m. at the North Vancouver Cemetery, top of Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. Safely in Jesus' Arms
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Death Notice (05/02/2000)
PEDERSON - Ethel Patricia, "Pat", (nee Annesley), died peacefully at 7:17 pm on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 in ICU 2 at the Vancouver General Hospital. She is sorely missed by her husband of 46 years, Gary, and their children, Carolyn (Michael Coombes), David (Barbara), Ann (Sandy Macdonald) and Paul (Judy Szemethy) as well as her three grandchildren, Nicholas Dean Pederson and Emily Francine and Kariann Grace Szemethy. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Fiona LeVecque, Richard Ackrill, and Michael and Brian Inness. Pat was born Nov. 22, 1927 at Blundell Sands, Lancashire; she and her late sister, Eileen, were evacuated to Canada in July 1940, going home in 1945. She returned to Canada in 1949 and graduated from UBC in Home Economics in 1954. After marrying and raising her children, Pat worked for The [Vancouver Sun] as a Home Economist in the Edith Adams Cottage of the time, retiring in 1992. She was a popular member of the University Women's Club of Vancouver and of Phrateres. She was an expert cook, much in demand, and loved theatre, ballet, opera and travel. She became gravely ill on March 9 and fought what became ARDS valiantly. The family wish to thank the wonderful nurses and doctors in ICU 2 with special notice and gratitude to Kelly White, RN, for her kindness. We also wish to record our appreciation for the good wishes and support of our friends, in particular, Hugh and Noreen Green, during the ordeal of the illness. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the University Women's Club of Vancouver or The VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation. A Memorial service is to be held at the University Women's Club at Hycroft, 1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver, at 1 pm on Thursday, May 4, 2000. Private cremation is arranged through the First Memorial Society.
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Death Notice (05/02/2000)
POLLOCK (nee RAKITA) - Regina passed away peacefully at home on April 30th, 2000, at the age of 48, after a long and courageous struggle with breast cancer. Regina was born in Bamberg, Germany on September 15th, 1951. She was predeceased by her father John, and survived by her mother Margaret, her husband Earl, children Krista and Scott, sisters Renate (Ron) and Nelly (Tim). She was a dedicated wife, mother and was well known as a manager of CURRENT ladies wear stores. Many people trusted and admired her knowledge of fashion and her passion for her work. She will be fondly remembered as an energetic and caring person by all who knew her. People were her prime interest and to know her was to be her friend. A Memorial Service will be held in the chapel of the Richmond Funeral Home, 8420 Cambie Rd., Richmond, B.C. on Thursday, May 4th at 2:30 p.m., followed by a reception in the Reception Centre. Donations to the B.C. Cancer Foundation would be appreciated. RICHMOND FUNERAL HOME 273-3748
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