In memoriam

Beryl Forgay
It has been a long time since Beryl Forgay (née Gaff) graduated from UBC. She often recalled that, as a member of the first class at UBC to study for a degree in Home Economics, there was much that...
Norman Fletcher
Norm will be remembered as a builder of large projects. Born in Victoria, Norm studied civil engineering at UBC. He earned his Professional Engineering certification in 1962 working on the Roberts...
Donald Waldern
Dr. Donald Ernest Waldern passed away on December 30, 2021, in Penticton, BC. He was predeceased by his wife Sharon in 2020 and is survived by children Joy (Steven), Trent (Sharon), Shelly, and...
Ignace Walter D'Hondt
The roster of Olympic Champions has lost another member. Ignace Walter ("Walt") d'Hondt, a member of famous Canadian rowing team The Cinderella Four, died December 13, 2021, in Bellevue, WA, due to...
Daryl Caroline Rankine, the daughter of Douglas and Mabel Muir, was born in Vancouver on December 9, 1931. Daryl grew up in West Point Grey, attending elementary school (Queen Elizabeth) and then...
Darshan Sihota
Darshan passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022, at the age of 65, after a fierce battle with lymphoma. He was born on December 5, 1956, to Joyce (née Moll) and Dedar Sihota in Vancouver, BC, the...
Dedar Sihota
Dedar Sihota passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 8, 2022, at the impressive age of 98.
Robert Irwin
Rob was proud of his UBC education and inspired his sons and many of his grandchildren to pursue their post secondary education, many of them at UBC.
Maureen Pepin
Maureen Louise Pepin (Puls), née Sankey, leaves to mourn her husband Alfred (Fred) Pepin, daughter Jane, granddaughter Chelsea, and great-grandsons Lliam, James, and Andrew; Pepin relatives Ernie and...
Linda Wolstencroft
Linda Wolstencroft (née Berzins), beloved wife of Michel Poisson of Calgary, AB, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at the age of 59 years. Linda was born in Vancouver, BC, on May 14, 1963, and...