In memoriam

Lives and legacies.
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Bob McLennan completed his MBA at SFU in 1972 and had a fulfilling career in business, retiring at 55 years of age.
Harold Gopaul
Sadly, Harold left us on December 15, 2021. He came to UBC in 1957 with fellow Trinidadians, began his teaching career in Coquitlam in 1963, and later received a master's degree at San Diego State...
Barrie Humphrey
Born 1940 (Vancouver) – Died December 23, 2020 (Nanaimo)
John Hansuld
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John Hansuld, peacefully, on Tuesday, November 26, 2022. John was born in Port Arthur, ON, and raised in Galt, ON. John graduated from Galt...
After a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s, Louise passed away peacefully in her home in Surrey, BC, on March 7, 2022, surrounded by her husband and children. Louise was born in Sioux...
Jeremy Sumner
Jeremy Sumner left this world November 6, 2021, after a long struggle with Lewy body disease. He attended UBC from 1965 until 1970. His passion was marine biology. He taught science in Nanaimo, BC,...
Doris Kavanagh
Doris Edith (née Larkin) Kavanagh died peacefully on May 13, 2022, at Ivy House in Invermere, BC. She is survived by five children: Michael, Jerry, Laura, Anne, and Mary; 15 grandchildren; and two...
Bob Stewart
The family of Bob Stewart are sad to announce that he passed away peacefully in hospital in April 2022 after several weeks of illness. He was predeceased by his parents Freda and Charlie Stewart,...
Siegfried Otto Kemmler
With great sadness we announce that Siegfried Otto Kemmler (Siggi) passed away on May 27, 2022, at the age of 84. Predeceased by brothers Walter (1945) and Arno (2008), Siggi is survived by his wife...
Luke Nakashima
We are sad to announce that Luke Nakashima, 85, passed away on April 6, 2022. Luke was born in North Vancouver in January 1937, and was four when the family was interned during WWII. He earned his...