Passed away May 29, 2003.
Graveside service held Wednesday June 4, 2003 at 11:00 a.m.
From Maclure Rd Cemetery followed by a Memorial service at 1:00 p.m. from Bakerview M.B. Church.
Passed away May 31, 2003. Graveside service was held Thursday June 5, 2003 at 12:00 p.m.
From South Poplar Cemetery followed by a Memorial service at 1:00 p.m. from South Abbotsford M.B. Church.
SIEMENS, Katie
Passed away June 3, 2003.
Graveside service held Friday June 6, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. From Maclure Road Cemetery followed by a Memorial service at 1:00 p.m. from Eben Ezer Mennonite Church.
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BILLY Norman
Passed away on Friday, May 23 in Lacombe, AB at the age of 76.
He is survived by his children Dean, Brenda (Steve), and Allen (Lesley), two grandsons Devin and Jason, a great-grandson David, and two brothers Alex (Cynthia) and Jim (Vera).
He will be missed by his family and friends.
ROBERTS - Mary (Marie).
Passed away peacefully on May 15, 2003 in her 93rd year. Born February 2, 1911 in Coaticook, QC.
She will be greatly missed by her sons Philip, Annapolis Royal, NS, and David (Marilyn), Delta, B.C.
She will be lovingly remembered by her four grandchildren Glen (Adele), Gregory (Jennifer), Rachael (Michael) and Megan; three great granddaughters, Danielle, Chloe and Sarah, as well as former spouse Geoffrey, Dunedin, FL; nieces Joan Williams, Ottawa, ON and Margaret Conner, Lennoxville, QC.
At age 40, Marie entered the teaching profession and received over the next few years degrees and academic awards from McGill and Bishops Universities, and rose to be the head of the French Department at Alexander Galt Regional School in Lennoxville, QC.
At the age of 82 Marie left her countless friends in Magog to be closer to her family in British Columbia, where she actively joined in many activities including the Church, computer courses, French conversational group, bridge groups, and made countless new friends in the process.
She had a passion for life, and touched the lives of anyone who knew her.
A memorial service will be held at the Tsawwassen United Church, 693 53rd Street, Tsawwassen, BC on June 19, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Delta Hospice Society, P.O. Box 19036, Delta, BC V4L 2P8 would be greatly appreciated.
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LACKMANCE - Lucille (nee Lepitre).
Born May 27, 1921 in Vancouver.
Passed away June 2, 2003 in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Predeceased in 2000 by her husband Fred, and by her brothers Sam and sisters Regina and Georgina.
Lucille is survived by son Fred, Jr. (Eiko), grandchildren Naomi, Kenzo and Sara, brothers Bert, Charles and Matt, and by sisters Claudia (Frazer), Meloree (Thiess), Terry (Levett), Arpha (Barwise), Tina (Weiss) and Marie (Elliott).
We would like to thank the wonderful staff at St. Paul's Hospital, and all the nurses and staff at the Lions Gate Palliative Care Unit.
A celebration of her life will be held Monday, June 9 at 2:00 p.m. at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, 231 East 15th St, North Vancouver, V7L 2L7 in Lucille's memory.
PARSCHAUER, HENRY.
Passed away in his 90th year at Lions Gate Hospital May 15, 2003.
Henry was born August 25, 1913 in Saskatchewan then moved to North Van in 1941 to live a happy life by the ocean and mountains.
He will be lovingly remembered by wife Margarethe, two daughters Elaine (Teal), Diana (Stewart) also three grandchildren and spouses as well as great grandchildren.
Celebration of life was held May 21 with family and close long time friends.
DOUGLAS, GEORGE.
Born April 18, 1915 at the Gas Works in New Westminster, B.C.
After a determined battle with cancer, passed away peacefully May 30, 2003 during the predawn chorus with family by his side and Guy Lombardo playing.
George was predeceased by his devoted wife of 52 years, Olive in 1990.
Sadly missed by five children, Dr. George Wayne and Sylvia, Duncan, Bonnie and John Atkinson of Surrey, Marilyn, North Vancouver, Dave and Debbie, Pitt Meadows and Rob and Helen, South Africa; nine grandchildren, Geordie and Mary Douglas, Ken and Kevin McEwen, Sandra and Glenn Elliott, Jesse and Claire and Erik Petersen, Sean and Anita, Justin and Lisa and Sarah Douglas; six great grandchildren; brother Jim (Margaret) and many nieces and nephews.
Dad enjoyed 38 years of retirement from B.C. Hydro (Gas Division), exactly 1 year longer than he worked for the company from 1938 to 1975.
After his years as a Field Supervisor, his time was spent power walking, gardening, visiting, quickly playing par 3's, caring for grandsons and chatting whenever the opportunity arose.
"Say, I've never seen things so good!" was a favourite expression.
No service by request.
Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.
Family celebration at a later date.
Many thanks to the caring staff at Willow Manor, Maple Ridge over the last six months.
SMITH - Irene.
Born October 29, 1929 Died June 3, 2003.
Passed away in the presence of good friends at Lions Gate Hospital.
She will be missed by nephews Bruce and Terry Doyle, cousin Bruce (Shirley) Cowan their families and friends.
Irene retired in 1986 from a 40 year career at BC Tel.
A memorial service will be held at the Boal Chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2003, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, B.C.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Society.
MURRELL - Captain George Edward.
Born October 15, 1916, at Mulga, Alberta.
Died peacefully of heart failure on May 31, 2003.
George went to sea at the age of 16 after serving two years on the training ship HMS "Conway".
The first four years of his career were spent on the CP Empress ships sailing to the Orient.
Subsequently he worked on cargo ships and tankers in the Pacific and Atlantic, and served in convoys in the Battle of the Atlantic during W.W.II.
He came ashore in 1942 to first instruct at and then take charge of the Navigation School at the Vancouver Vocational Institute (now Vancouver Community College) for 20 years.
He and Aimee were married in 1944.
Subsequent career changes included Chief Officer on the B.C. Ferries for 4 years and Supercargo for the Port of Vancouver for another 20 years.
Retiring from the latter in 1986 he devoted his time to the community he cared about so much and in particular immersed himself in the West Vancouver Masonic Lodge, Ambleside District Ratepayers Association and the Company of Master Mariners of B.C.
George is survived by his wife of 59 years, Aimee, children Kathryn (Guy), Chris (Helen), Dorothy (Bill), Susan (Ross) and Barbara, and grandchildren Amy, Laurel, Colin and Julia.
The family extends its gratitude to Dr. Gary Jenkins and the wonderful staff of We Care and the West Vancouver Care Centre.
A celebration of George's life will be held on Saturday, June 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, B.C.
Donations to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, 231 East 15th Street, North Vancouver, B.C. V7L 9Z9 or the Missions to Seafarers, 401 East Waterfront Street, Vancouver B.C. V6A 4G9 would be appreciated by the family.
Vaya con Dios, Dad.
