LINLEY, Edna Grace
Edna Grace Linley, late of Chilliwack, BC, passed away in Chilliwack on July 28, 2003 at the age of 81 years. She was born July 12, 1922 in Victoria, BC.
Edna enjoyed reading, watching sports and travelling.
A Service of Remembrance was held at the Chapel of Henderson’s Funeral home on Friday, Aug. 1, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. Major Angus Haggarty officiated. Cremation, Valley Crematorium, Chilliwack.
She is survived by her husband Robert; three children: David (Adreen) of North Vancouver, Barbe (Mark) Pickering of Maple Ridge, Joanne (Chuck) Boyer of Nanaimo; seven grandchildren; two brothers: Ken (Lorna) Steer, and Glen (Caroline) Steer, all of Victoria.
She was predeceased by her parents, Alfred and Rose Steer.
Should family and friends so desire, donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.
SAGERT, Elizabeth “Betty” - Saturday, 26 Jul 2003
Elizabeth “Betty” Sagert, late of Chilliwack, passed away July 26, 2003 at the age of 89 years.
She was born in Russia, April 24, 1914. Public visitation will be held Monday, Aug. 4, 2003 from the Chapel of Henderson’s Funeral Home from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial Service will be held at the Christian and Missionary Alliance on Young Road, Chilliwack Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. Pastor H. Throness officiating. Interment in Oddfellows Cemetery.
Betty is survived by four sons: Ronald (Evelyn) of Galt, CA, Robert (Joan) of Sarnia, ON, Larry (Carol ) Cusco, Peru, Arthur (Mary) of Tottenham, ON; one daughter, Diane (Rodney) Bowman of Santa Rosa, CA; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and one sister, Vi Horner of Abbotsford, BC.
She was predeceased by her husband Herman in 1988; three brothers: Dave, Henry, Albert; and two sisters: Agnes & Marie.
Should family and friends so desire, donations in her memory may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators for the Cusco Quechua Bible Subsidy, c/o The Chilliwack Alliance Church, 8700 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 4P4.
MAGUIRE, Wallis Leroy - Saturday, 26 Jul 2003
Wallis Leroy Maguire, aged 75, passed away on July 26, 2003 after a long and arduous battle with cancer.
He is survived by his wife, Anna, and her family; his children: Graham (Karla), Susan (Albert), and Bradley (Brenda); his grandchildren: Alex, Steven, Amara, Brian, and Jocelyn.
He is also survived by his brother, James (Mae), and sisters: Shirley (Harald) Gunderson, Wilma (Pat) Alair and half-sister, Clara Stevenson. Wally joined they RCMP in 1948. After retiring from the force in 1971, he started a new career with the BC Telephone Company. His community service spanned more than half a century, and his tireless efforts touched thousands. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Aug. 8, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the Agricultural Hall in Agassiz, BC. Rev. Steven Laug officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to either the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the British Columbia Lions Foundation for Children with Disabilities. The family would also like to take this opportunity to thank Shirley Dunlevy and the other support workers for their compassionate care during Wally’s final months.
MAGUIRE, Wallis Leroy - Saturday, 26 Jul 2003
Wallis Leroy Maguire, aged 75, passed away on July 26, 2003 after a long and arduous battle with cancer.
He is survived by his wife, Anna, and her family; his children: Graham (Karla), Susan (Albert), and Bradley (Brenda); his grandchildren: Alex, Steven, Amara, Brian, and Jocelyn.
He is also survived by his brother, James (Mae), and sisters: Shirley (Harald) Gunderson, Wilma (Pat) Alair and half-sister, Clara Stevenson. Wally joined they RCMP in 1948. After retiring from the force in 1971, he started a new career with the BC Telephone Company. His community service spanned more than half a century, and his tireless efforts touched thousands.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, Aug. 8, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the Agricultural Hall in Agassiz, BC. Rev. Steven Laug officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to either the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the British Columbia Lions Foundation for Children with Disabilities. The family would also like to take this opportunity to thank Shirley Dunlevy and the other support workers for their compassionate care during Wally’s final months.
ISBISTER, Marie - Saturday, 26 Jul 2003
Marie Isbister died peacefully July 26, 2003 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Marie was born April 23, 1927 to Tom and Nina McGowan in Moose Jaw, Sask. Tom's work with C.P. Rail led the family to Kamloops where Marie completed her high school in 1945. As a schoolgirl she and her older sister, Kay, enjoyed many summers visiting with family in Nova Scotia. Mom's Scottish/Nova Scotian heritage was very important to her (Shipbuilder, Donald McKay, was her mother's uncle). She also inherited a love of the outdoors from her father with whom she camped an] fished in the many lakes in the Kamloops area.
Following high school, Mom took her nurses training at Royal Columbia Hospita1 in New Westminster. She maintained lifelong friendships with her graduating class and faithfully attended their reunions at Marge and Ian Paton in Ladner. Thanks to you all for your faithful friendships with Mom for all those years.
On a blind date to the Ice Capades, she was paired up with a red-headed Ag student from U.B.C. Mom was impressed with his courtly, respectful manner and she and Dad were married Aug. 9, 1950. Bob and Marie moved to Chilliwack that fall where Dad had accepted a job teaching in the Agriculture Program at Chilliwack Senior High School. They lived on Hazel Street before moving in 1959 to the house and farm on McSween Rd. where Mom resided until this year. Along the way children arrived; Leslie in 1951, Graeme in 1953, Rob in 1954 and Kerry in 1956.
Mom loved life on the Fairfield Island farm- gardening and canning. She loved to cook and enjoyed the fruits of her efforts. There was also much community involvement with friends in the neighbourhood, swimming lessons at Dayton's Pool, Fall Auctions at the old Fairfield Island Hall, School Christmas concerts and doing props for the Charles Laughton Little Theatre. In the summer there were many camping trips to the Thompson-Chilcotin and visits to Denman Island. Mom loved her time on Denman Island and proudly rented out their beach property to many friends over the years.
When the children were grown, Mom returned to nursing, working in Maternity at the Chilliwack Hospital and for an Insurance firm. She helped out at the Chilliwack Fair for many years, proudly displaying and winning many ribbons for the produce from her garden and orchard. She also loved to travel, maintaining family connections with several trips to Scotland, as well as to South America, Branson, Missouri, and San Francisco. She was also active in the Horticultural Society, Retired Teachers Association, Line dancing and for the past seven years at Broadway M.B. Church. Mom gratefully appreciated the warm Christian fellowship she enjoyed with her friends in the Hagkull Care Group.
Throughout her life, Mom had a zest for life and a childlike sense of fun. She had a wry, self-deprecating wit. She loved parties. Through her late-found and very genuine personal trust in Christ she has now been welcomed into the Great Party.
We would like to thank the many who have been Mom's friends and supported her over the years and especially during her illness: her nursing "sisters", friends on Denman Island, in Chilliwack: Diane S and Bev D., Dr. McLeod, Home Care Nursing, Home Support (the Judys) and Hospice. Special thanks to Verna for living out 1 John 3:18.
She will be remembered by sister Kay (Dave) in Parksville, Les and Glen Badger in Burnaby, Graeme and Verna in Chilliwack, Rob and Aldina in Burnaby and Kerrv and Vickie in Surrey. Grandchildren; Anna, Sarah, David Isbister and Jackie Badger. Sister-in-law; Marnie Ronald (Richard) and brother-in-law Percy Isbister. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bob in 1986.
Mom / Marie / Maria / Mac /Nana - your memory will be cherished.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Marie's life will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursdav July 31 at Broadway M.B. Church with Bob Friesen of ficiating. A reception will follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation for a Marie Isbister Memorial Scholarship, c/o Chilliwack Senior Secondary School.
WAGNER, Marco - Saturday, 26 Jul 2003
Marco Wagner, late of Chilliwack, passed away July 26, 2003 at the age of 50 years.
He was born March 1, 1953 in Quebec.
Marco enjoyed cooking and meeting people.
Service of Remembrance will be held at the Chapel of Henderson's Funeral Home on Friday, August 1, 2003 at 3:00 pm. Major Sandra Haggarty officiating. Cremation Valley Crematorium. Interment to follow at a later date.
Marco is survived by his wife, Violet; and stepson Todd Wagner of Langley.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Linda Wagner.
HIRNSCHALL, Helmut - Saturday, 26 Jul 2003
Helmut Hirnschall passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2003 at his home in Mission.
Helmut was predeceased by his son Mark.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Joanna; and son Jason.
His love and appreciation for nature which he expressed to the world in his art and writings will be a light for all our paths.
Special thanks to Dr. Edclson and Dr. Potter, and all the Home Care nurses for their extraordinary care.
A Celebration of Helmut’s Life and work will be held in the fall of 2003.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Integrated Healing Centre, #200-1330 West 8th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V6H 4A6.
Arrangements entrusted to Woodlawn Mission Funeral Home, 604-826-9548.
BERRY, Marion Louisa - Friday, 25 Jul 2003
Marion Louisa Berry passed away peacefully on July 25, 2003 at the Chilliwack General Hospital Extended Care Unit at the age of 92 years.
Marion was a long time resident of Chilliwack and most recently a resident of McIntosh Lodge.
She is predeceased by her husband Walter, brother Harold Colter and sister Ethel Duff. She will be sadly missed by her sister-in-law Eva Half and nieces and nephews.
Cremation, Valley Crematorium, Chilliwack, B.C. Interment of cremated remains will take place in Legion Cemetery beside her husband Walter Tuesday, July 29, 2003.
BOND, Leslie Walter - Friday, 25 Jul 2003
May the road rise to meet you, and may the wind be at your back.
This Irish blessing we bestow on Leslie Walter Bond, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who made his final journey - Friday, July 25, 2003.
Les was born in Belfast, Ireland on December 5, 1922 and came to Canada at the age of three. He grew up in Toronto, Ont., and joined the army in 1942 during the Second World War. He was a member of the Northshore Regiment which was the first Canadian division to land on Juno Beach on D Day. He was wounded south of Capique Airport in France. He returned to Canada and re-enlisted in the regular army.
While stationed in Toronto, he met a young telephone operator name Nellie Patterson. They married in 1948 and over the next 12 years produced three children, Lynda, David and Bruce.
Les retired to Chilliwack in 1966 after 25 years in regular service. They moved to Lacombe, Alta. in 1990.
He will be missed by Nellie, Lynda and Earl, David and Peggy, Bruce and Carol; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
No more battles to fight. Peace is finally his.
LARSON, Thomas Augustinus Bowen
Thomas Augustinus Bowen - Thursday, 24 Jul 2003
Thomas Augustinus Bowen
In his own words, it’s been a wonderful life! A great man has left us. Thomas Augustinus Bowen Larson, a man of honour, integrity and dignity, died July 24, 2003 in Chilliwack in his 91st year.
A man whose life mirrored his deep-felt convictions, a man without pretensions. Tom was deeply devoted to his sweetheart of almost 70 years, to his family, to his friends. He had a joy of life and brought sunshine into the lives of those around him. His humour, his laughter, his golden smile and his interest in people were his trademarks to his last day.
Long-time manager of Bank of Montreal, Tom’s banking career spanned five decades starting in Westlock in 1929, then transferring to communities in Alberta and BC (Vancouver, Gibsons, Williams Lake, Kitimat) until retiring in Chilliwack in 1976. He joined the RCAF as wireless air gunner trainee, became navigator and was posted to Ancien, then 133 Squadron in Pat Bay.
His involvements with service to the community started as a young man and continued all his life—scouting, Masonic Lodge, Gizeh Temple, Shrine, Rotary, Air Force Association, Legion, Kinsmen, Elks, Chamber of Commerce and his church.
Born Nov. 26, 1912 in Cardiff, AB, Tom was predeceased by his beloved Laura, and is survived by his son, George Larson of Gibsons; daughter, Lillian Lusk of Pitt Meadows; grandson, Loren Maclean of Vancouver; sister, Mavis Guest of Boundary Bay; and his special friend, Marion Claxton of Chilliwack.
Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2003 at St. Thomas Anglican Church, 46048 Gore Avenue, Chilliwack. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.
A very special man, he will live on in our hearts always.
BLOW, Edwin Coleman - Thursday, 14 Jun 2007
Edwin Coleman Blow, long time resident of Promontory, passed away on June 14, 2007, at Chilliwack General Hospital, age 86.
His family, Bob Pryor of Alberta; Ed (Irene) Pryor of Williams Lake; Sharon Hickson & George Kennedy of Slocan Valley; Alan (Lorna) Pryor of Agassiz; many nieces & nephews, and close friend, Bryan Senft, of Chwk., and Kathy Christensen of Manitoba, will remember Ed.
Ed was known to be a great help to his neighbours. His family were Pioneers of the Promontory area. Ed was a life member of the Chilliwack Historical Society.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 30, 11:00 am at the Salvation Army Community Church: 46420 Brooks Avenue in Chilliwack, with burial to follow at Carman United Cemetery.
FETTER, Raymond Bernard - Wednesday, 13 Jun 2007
Born January 25, 1916 passed away peacefully at Simpsons Manor, Fort Langley on June 13, 2007.
He is whole again and re-united with Mom.
He leaves behind his loving family - Dean (Donna); Diane (Bill); Janice; Barey (Kathy); 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Ray was a teacher and mentor to many having spent most of his career at Chilliwack Senior Secondary.
Funeral Services were held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Sat., June 23, 2007 at 11:00 am.
