In memoriam

Lives and legacies.
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Malina Kordic passed away on August 18, 2022, following a short illness. Born in Zagreb, Croatia, Malina lived most of her life in Vancouver. She is remembered by her many close family members and...
David Letendre
David Ross Letendre passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the age of 70, in Sicamous.
Ken Halward
Kenneth Edward Tye Halward (Ken) of Calgary, Alberta, passed away peacefully and painlessly at the age of 69 on Saturday, May 14, 2022, after a brief but courageous fight with Stage 4 melanoma, and...
Theodore Allan Thornley
Born on March 22, 1935, Allan was the first child of Grace (née Mainwaring) and Kermit Thornley. He was also a son of British Columbia – Ladysmith and Vancouver Island were both forever dear to him....
Kathy Prusakowski (née Ross) was a resident of Edmonton. Kathy passed away in Ottawa in January 2023 after a brief illness during a family visit.
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...
June Alexander
Our beloved mother, June Alexander, passed away on December 22, 2021, at the age of 102 years. Mom was interested in the world and loved to travel and have new experiences. She loved to laugh. She...
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...