January 26, 1926 - February 9, 2005. It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden loss of our daughter, mother, sister, aunt and friend. Audrey, of Richmond, B.C. was predeceased by her husband, John and her father, Geoffrey Simpson. She will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by her mother Blanche "Shorty" Simpson, her sister Lois, brother Peter (Audrey) of Montreal, her daughter Donna and son Geoff of Richmond, B.C. She also leaves behind sisters-in-law Margaret, Pat, Catherine and Norma and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and her faithful canine companions Rupert and Teddy. Audrey was born, educated and began her teaching career in Montreal. She moved to Richmond in 1955 to start her married life with John and raise a family. Audrey returned to teaching with the Richmond School District in 1964 and retired as teacher-librarian in 1985. During her retirement, Audrey worked diligently to preserve and protect numerous heritage sites in Richmond. She was instrumental in the creation and development of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site. She will be remembered for her selfless commitment, passion and dedication to numerous organizations and committees, in particular the Richmond Retired Teacher's Association. She was a special lady who leaves behind many great friends and neighbours, especially Jane, who will miss her as a traveling companion, shopping partner and "lover" of life. Her family would like to thank the Richmond Community Dialysis Unit, St. Paul's Hospital Dialysis Unit and all the nurses, doctors and staff that cared for Audrey in her final month at St. Paul's Hospital.
A celebration of Audrey's life will be held Sunday, March 6, 2005 at 1 pm at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery N.H.S., 12138 - 4th Avenue, Steveston, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Audrey's name to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Rest peacefully, Mom
Saturday, February 12, 2005
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Woodrow, Jean Clover
Jean, born April 26, 1907, left this life on June 11, 2004 at Vancouver General Hospital. Born in Vancouver, the daughter of Jessie MacLean and John Woodrow, Jean has MacLean relatives in Prince Edward Island and Ottawa. Jean graduated from the University of B.C. in 1926, took graduate studies in Library Science at the University of Washington (Seattle) and further post-graduate studies at L'Universitee de Paris. As Librarian at King Edward High School, Jean also used her musical and teaching skills in directing many of the school choirs and operetta productions. Jean encouraged many young people to continue Music. The last few years of her teaching career were at Eric Hamber Senior Secondary. She was an avid reader to the end of her life. A life-long member of the Presbyterian Church, and lover of good music, Jean was for many years soprano soloist in church choirs. Jean had many friends at Fairview, Central and Kerrisdale Presbyterian Churches, as well as at Crofton Manor, her residence since 1996. Jean will be lovingly remembered by many close friends, notably Thelma Hill, Leone Templeton, Graham Cumpston, and local relatives Edith and Robert McLellan. She will be sorely missed by all of us.
Jean's life will be celebrated at Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church on Thursday, June 17th at 2 pm the Reverend Glenn Ingles officiating. Donations in Jean's memory may be made to Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church, 2733 West 41st Avenue Vancouver, BC V6N 3C5.
Jean's life will be celebrated at Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church on Thursday, June 17th at 2 pm the Reverend Glenn Ingles officiating. Donations in Jean's memory may be made to Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church, 2733 West 41st Avenue Vancouver, BC V6N 3C5.
Saturday, June 12, 2004
Walsh, Verna Irene "Cindy" (Arnott)
Born February 2, 1920, died June 8, 2004 in West Vancouver, BC. Though stricken with Alzheimer's and later, with cancer, she died peacefully, without pain and with a daughter by her side. Born in Darlingford, Manitoba, Cindy lived every day of her life with vigour and determination. She served during WWII in Newfoundland, and recalled the moment when she was on duty to receive news of the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Cindy was a dedicated teacher, devoted to her young pupils, first in Manitoba and later in British Columbia. One of the first teachers to retrain as a librarian for North Vancouver schools, she instilled her students with a love of language, literature, and the arts. After retirement, her energies shifted to volunteer work, Unicef and The Harvest, for example. Cindy learned to swim in her sixties, plunging into the water with the same zeal with which she dove into life. Cindy modelled a work ethic that shaped her three daughters' upbringing, encouraging personal achievement. Her love of the home arts, gardening, sewing, decorating, and cooking were expressed in the dinner parties and other gatherings she frequently hosted in her home. Predeceased by her sisters Ethel Arnott and Beth Harriman, and her grandson Noah Keter, she will be lovingly remembered by her sister Iris Lechner, brother Allan Arnott, former husband, Don Walsh, daughters Kathryn Kennah, Elinor Keter, and Gwynyth Walsh, and her grandchildren Leslie, Erin, and Alexis.
Memorial Service to be held on Monday, June 14, 2004 at 10:00 a.m., at the Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society.
Memorial Service to be held on Monday, June 14, 2004 at 10:00 a.m., at the Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society.
Saturday, April 24, 2004
Radul, Marion Kathleen (Lucas)
Passed away peacefully on a beautiful spring morning this April 21st. Marnie's passing leaves husband George Radul and daughter Judy Radul, son-in-law Michael Turner; sisters, Doreen McMillan (Ken), Phyllis McLeod (Bruce); brothers, David Lucas (Margret Samson) and Gordon Lucas; many nieces and nephews including, Lynne and Larry Koopman and Charlie Zarowski, as well as other family and friends including neighbours, Nita and Marge. Marnie was born in 1926 in Imperial, Saskatchewan. She was a schoolteacher who began her career at 18 in a one room school house in Truax, Saskatchewan. When the family moved to Maple Ridge in 1967 Marnie taught at Maple Ridge Elementary and eventually became the first librarian there. On and off Marnie was also a proprietress and reluctant waitress of various restaurants with her husband George, including in the 1980's, the Maple Ridge Golf Course. Marnie (Mom, Auntie Marnie, Sis) will be remembered as an important influence in many lives. An animated and articulate storyteller, she was unconventional in a whimsical way, ahead of her time with interests in environmentalism, politics, literature and holistic health. A person with boundless curiosity about others, her 'joie de vivre' will be dearly missed by all.
In accordance with Marnie's wishes there will be no funeral service.
In accordance with Marnie's wishes there will be no funeral service.
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Funk, Grace Emmaline (Tomlinson)
BCTLA Honorary Life Member (1989)
Born on Easter Sunday, April 20, 1924, in Saskatoon, Sask., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday morning, February 8, 2004, following a short, but valiant fight with cancer. Grace was a life-long learner, earning a B.A. in English, Certificate of Education, and Bachelor and Masters of Library Science. Between the years of 1947 and 1971, she taught at various elementary and secondary schools throughout the Okanagan, and from 1971 - 1989 she was a full-time librarian at Harwood Elementary School in Vernon, B.C. from which she retired. She served as an officer in several teachers and librarians associations. Other activities included book reviewing and editing, sessional teaching at the University of Regina, U.Vic and U.B.C. Among numerous awards and honours, Grace was awarded the Margaret Scott Award of Merit by the Canadian School Library Association in 1986. Grace married Jacob (Jack) Abram Funk, who was also a teacher and WWII army veteran, on July 23, 1945 in Maple Creek, Sask. They lived in Ladysmith, B.C., where their first son, Michael was born in 1946. They next moved to Agassiz, B.C. and soon afterwards purchased a farm just east of Lumby, B.C. in 1949. Two more sons were born there, Jonathan, in 1951, and David, in 1953. After Jack's death in November 2001, Grace eventually sold the farm and moved in May 2003 to Coquitlam to be near her family. Grace was a devoted and very active member of the Anglican Church of Canada, served as a member of the parish council; warden and lay minister at St. James the Less, Lumby, B.C. A lifelong interest in reading resulted in a large collection of books primarily in science fiction/fantasy, mystery, and the humanities. Other interests included playing with her computer, traveling, collecting stamps, turtles, spoons, and other objects. Her best know collection was the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and related materials. Marquette University Archives, Milwaaukee, Wisconsin, recently purchased this collection. Her Grandsons, Shaun (13), Ryan (10), and Kevin (8), were at the top of her agenda in recent years and they will fondly remember going down all the Atlantis watersides every summer with grandma. Predeceased by her husband, Jack, and her parents, George and Edna (Davis) Tomlinson, her brothers-in-law, John and Peter Funk, grace is lovingly remembered by her sisters, Marion Kingston and Shirley Paine, her sons Michael, David, and Jonathan and his wife Colleen Butterley, and their sons, Shaun, Ryan, and Kevin, bother-in-law, Abe Funk, and his wife Hilde, sisters-in-law, Betty Funk and Pearl Dyke, and numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, and many friends worldwide.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Anglican Church of St. James the Less, P.O. Box 351, Lumby, B.C. V0E 2G0. Services of Remembrance will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the St. Stephen the Martyr, 9887 Cameron St., Burnaby, B.C. and on Saturday, February 28, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. James the Less, 2193 Park St., Lumby, B.C. Henderson's Funeral Home, Langley, B.C. 604-530-6488
Born on Easter Sunday, April 20, 1924, in Saskatoon, Sask., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday morning, February 8, 2004, following a short, but valiant fight with cancer. Grace was a life-long learner, earning a B.A. in English, Certificate of Education, and Bachelor and Masters of Library Science. Between the years of 1947 and 1971, she taught at various elementary and secondary schools throughout the Okanagan, and from 1971 - 1989 she was a full-time librarian at Harwood Elementary School in Vernon, B.C. from which she retired. She served as an officer in several teachers and librarians associations. Other activities included book reviewing and editing, sessional teaching at the University of Regina, U.Vic and U.B.C. Among numerous awards and honours, Grace was awarded the Margaret Scott Award of Merit by the Canadian School Library Association in 1986. Grace married Jacob (Jack) Abram Funk, who was also a teacher and WWII army veteran, on July 23, 1945 in Maple Creek, Sask. They lived in Ladysmith, B.C., where their first son, Michael was born in 1946. They next moved to Agassiz, B.C. and soon afterwards purchased a farm just east of Lumby, B.C. in 1949. Two more sons were born there, Jonathan, in 1951, and David, in 1953. After Jack's death in November 2001, Grace eventually sold the farm and moved in May 2003 to Coquitlam to be near her family. Grace was a devoted and very active member of the Anglican Church of Canada, served as a member of the parish council; warden and lay minister at St. James the Less, Lumby, B.C. A lifelong interest in reading resulted in a large collection of books primarily in science fiction/fantasy, mystery, and the humanities. Other interests included playing with her computer, traveling, collecting stamps, turtles, spoons, and other objects. Her best know collection was the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and related materials. Marquette University Archives, Milwaaukee, Wisconsin, recently purchased this collection. Her Grandsons, Shaun (13), Ryan (10), and Kevin (8), were at the top of her agenda in recent years and they will fondly remember going down all the Atlantis watersides every summer with grandma. Predeceased by her husband, Jack, and her parents, George and Edna (Davis) Tomlinson, her brothers-in-law, John and Peter Funk, grace is lovingly remembered by her sisters, Marion Kingston and Shirley Paine, her sons Michael, David, and Jonathan and his wife Colleen Butterley, and their sons, Shaun, Ryan, and Kevin, bother-in-law, Abe Funk, and his wife Hilde, sisters-in-law, Betty Funk and Pearl Dyke, and numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, and many friends worldwide.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Anglican Church of St. James the Less, P.O. Box 351, Lumby, B.C. V0E 2G0. Services of Remembrance will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the St. Stephen the Martyr, 9887 Cameron St., Burnaby, B.C. and on Saturday, February 28, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of St. James the Less, 2193 Park St., Lumby, B.C. Henderson's Funeral Home, Langley, B.C. 604-530-6488
Friday, March 7, 2003
D'Arcy, Grace Agnes
BCTLA Honorary Life Member
Died peacefully February 25, 2003 in her 94th year. Born in Calgary, Alberta, she grew up in Chemainus and Nanaimo. Grace was predeceased by her parents the Rev. Canon Septimus Ryall and Agnes Ballingall Ryall as well as her four brothers and two sisters. Following graduation from U.B.C. (BA 1929) Grace taught school in Victoria before moving to St. Michael's Residential School, Alert Bay (1932 - 1936) where she established life long friendships amongst her students. In 1936 Grace taught in Duncan. She married Geoffrey D'Arcy in 1937 in Victoria where their children were born over the next three years. From 1941 - 1947 Grace worked as a substitute teacher at Oak Bay High and St. Margaret's Schools. For the next five years Grace taught in a one-room school in Telegraph Cove where the enrollment included her own three children. From 1952 - 1964 Grace served as teacher-librarian in the Parksville Qualicum school district. In 1964 Grace obtained her Master of Library Science Degree from the University of Washington after completing fieldwork at Stanford University. She relocated to Winnipeg to accept the position of Supervisor of School Libraries for the Province of Manitoba until her retirement in 1974. Grace then returned to her beloved home in Parksville where she remained until her death. In retirement Grace was active in her community with S.O.S., District 69 Historical Society, University Womens Club and her church. Survived by her daughter, Faith (Ralph Crozier), sons Richard (Heather) and Christopher (Deborah); grandchildren Michael, Rebecca (Vladimir Cizek), Alexandra, Graeme, Nathaniel and Winston; great-granddaughters Erika, Grace and Sofia Isabel in Prague; and many nieces, nephews and loyal friends. The family particularly thanks Community Care Services Home Support for their interested and compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Grace's memory, may be made to the Scholarship Fund of C.F.U.W. Parksville-Qualicum Club, P.O. Box 113, Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K 1S7 or Parish of St. Anne's/St. Edmund's Bursary Centenary Trust, 407 Wembley Rd., Parksville, BC, V9P 2B2. A Celebration of Grace's life took place March 1st, 2003 at St. Anne's/St. Edmund's Anglican Church, Parksville, BC, followed by Interment in St. Anne's Cemetery. YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (1-877-264-3848) in care of arrangements.
Died peacefully February 25, 2003 in her 94th year. Born in Calgary, Alberta, she grew up in Chemainus and Nanaimo. Grace was predeceased by her parents the Rev. Canon Septimus Ryall and Agnes Ballingall Ryall as well as her four brothers and two sisters. Following graduation from U.B.C. (BA 1929) Grace taught school in Victoria before moving to St. Michael's Residential School, Alert Bay (1932 - 1936) where she established life long friendships amongst her students. In 1936 Grace taught in Duncan. She married Geoffrey D'Arcy in 1937 in Victoria where their children were born over the next three years. From 1941 - 1947 Grace worked as a substitute teacher at Oak Bay High and St. Margaret's Schools. For the next five years Grace taught in a one-room school in Telegraph Cove where the enrollment included her own three children. From 1952 - 1964 Grace served as teacher-librarian in the Parksville Qualicum school district. In 1964 Grace obtained her Master of Library Science Degree from the University of Washington after completing fieldwork at Stanford University. She relocated to Winnipeg to accept the position of Supervisor of School Libraries for the Province of Manitoba until her retirement in 1974. Grace then returned to her beloved home in Parksville where she remained until her death. In retirement Grace was active in her community with S.O.S., District 69 Historical Society, University Womens Club and her church. Survived by her daughter, Faith (Ralph Crozier), sons Richard (Heather) and Christopher (Deborah); grandchildren Michael, Rebecca (Vladimir Cizek), Alexandra, Graeme, Nathaniel and Winston; great-granddaughters Erika, Grace and Sofia Isabel in Prague; and many nieces, nephews and loyal friends. The family particularly thanks Community Care Services Home Support for their interested and compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Grace's memory, may be made to the Scholarship Fund of C.F.U.W. Parksville-Qualicum Club, P.O. Box 113, Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K 1S7 or Parish of St. Anne's/St. Edmund's Bursary Centenary Trust, 407 Wembley Rd., Parksville, BC, V9P 2B2. A Celebration of Grace's life took place March 1st, 2003 at St. Anne's/St. Edmund's Anglican Church, Parksville, BC, followed by Interment in St. Anne's Cemetery. YATES FUNERAL SERVICE & CREMATORIUM (1-877-264-3848) in care of arrangements.
Tuesday, March 4, 2003
McDonald, Margaret L. (Biggs)
April 29, 1917, Auckland, N.Z., December 17, 2002, Saltspring Island, B.C. BA UBC 1938, MA UBC 1947. Predeceased by her mother Dorothy E. Biggs and brother Jack C. (Mary) Biggs. Survived by her brother Selwyn (Jennifer) Biggs, Auckland and son Bruce McDonald, Saltspring Island; 4 nieces and nephews, Margaret (John) Keogh, Ottawa; Michael Biggs, Vancouver; David Biggs, Albany, N.Y.; Virginia (Mike) Sullivan, Auckland. Margaret was a long time resident of New Westminster and Saltspring Island. She influenced the lives of thousands of students in her roles as history teacher, counsellor and librarian at Moody High School, Port Moody, from 1946 to 1977. She was active in the University Women's Club in New Westminster and the Saltspring Island Public Library. There was no service by request.
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