In memoriam

Lives and legacies.
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Professor Daniel L. Overmyer died peacefully at home after a short battle with cancer, with loving family members by his side.
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we say goodbye to Sandy. Sandy was diagnosed with blood cancer in Autumn 2024, but continued to live a full life right up to the end. She spent this...
Ian passed away in January, 2025, at Royal Inland Hospital. He was a dedicated teacher, teaching in Prince George and Kamloops. He was honoured when he received the Teacher of the Year award in...
A photo of Catherine Jane Lingas with short white hair and a blue blazer.
Catherine Jane Lingas (Boyd) was born on September 6, 1939, in Calgary, Alberta, the only daughter and eldest child of Dr. Robert Wallace Boyd of Medicine Hat, Alberta, and Margaret Isabel Orr of...
A photo of Dr. Kurt N. Gottschling in a black and white suit and glasses
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dr. Kurt Gottschling, who peacefully departed this life on January 15, 2025, at the age of 92. He passed away at Burnaby Hospital, surrounded by family...
Trusty, dusky, vivid, true with eyes of gold and bramble dew. At her home in Qualicum Beach, our adored and adoring Mum, Gran, GG, Aunt, and friend galloped away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. It has...
A black and white portrait of Jack Taunton
UBC mourns the loss of professor emeritus of medicine Dr. Jack Taunton, a giant in the field of Canadian sport and exercise medicine. He leaves a rich legacy of support for athletes and for the...
A photo of Julia Levy smiling and looking off-camera, while wearing a white suit jacket and holding her hands together
Dr. Julia Levy, a trailblazing scientist and entrepreneur, died on December 5, 2024. Embarking on her career at a time when men dominated the realms of STEM, academia, and business, she...
A portrait of Hemas Kla-Lee-Lee-Kla wearing a beige long sleeve shirt over a yellow collared shirt
Hemas Kla-Lee-Lee-Kla (William “Bill” Lane Wilson) – Hereditary Chief of the Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw 
people – passed away on January 24, 2025, in Campbell River. He was a proud member of...
A portrait of David C. Whetter with short white hair, glasses, and a black collared jacket
David graduated from the UBC School of Architecture in 1970 and subsequently completed a master’s degree in business administration. During his architectural program, he was a member of the first...