In memoriam

Lives and legacies.
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A photo of Bruce Eaket wearing a blue and yellow collared shirt in front of greenery.
Bruce Eaket passed away on October 3, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Bruce graduated from the Faculty of Forestry at UBC in 1989 and went to work for Interfor on the west coast of...
A headshot of Ronald Howard Hall wearing a blue, white, and grey collared sweater.
It is with monumental sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Howard Hall. Ron was born in Red Deer, Alberta, on March 25, 1943. After a brief illness, he passed away on August 1, 2024, at his...
A portrait of Gurdev Singh Gill wearing a grey suit and a medal.
Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill was the first Indo‑Canadian to earn a medical degree from UBC and to practice medicine in Canada, which he continued to do for 40 years in New Westminster, BC. When Dr. Gill...
A headshot of John Skelton Belrose with short black hair and a blue suit and tie.
Jack passed away peacefully at The Glebe Centre in Ottawa. Born in Warner, AB, Jack developed a passion for radio communications during his teen years and became a licensed radio amateur in 1947...
A portrait of Patricia Filan with a green tank top and short blond hair, sitting near the beach.
Patricia Filan passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024, in Vancouver, BC, surrounded by her family. A devoted (grand)mother and dedicated elementary school teacher, Patricia spent much of her life...
A photo of Richard Thomas Holt wearing a dark blue Annapolis Royal Gold & Country Club sweatshirt.
Richard (“Dick”) Thomas Holt passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024, at age 85, following a long battle with cancer. He was born on December 2, 1938, in Derby, England, to Richard and Averinah...
James Scott Beesley wearing a blue patterned shirt sitting on a grassy field
Scott was enjoying his family and work and was making plans for new adventures. When an aggressive small cell carcinoma took him from us at 62 years young on September 14, 2024, it was hard to say...
A headshot of Peter C. Clegg with white hair and a white beard, wearing a collared shirt.
Peter passed away peacefully with his family at his side at Melville Hospice in White Rock, BC. Peter was born in Brantford, ON. At the completion of Grade 13, he joined the RCAF. There, he met his...
After an amazing life of 88 years, Brook passed away on July 26, 2024, with his loving wife and best friend of 48 years, Jennifer Fraser, at his side. Brook was the father of John Gardner (Jane) of...
A headshot of Stephanie Brawn with short hair, glasses, and red flowers.
Stephanie Brawn was born on January 29, 1944, in Ottawa, and she passed away on September 2, 2024, in North Vancouver. It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved aunt,...