In memoriam

Lives and legacies.
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Wayne Robert William Hall, BA’72, MA’74
1948-2024 Our beloved Wayne passed away on May 19, 2024. Wayne was a kind, gentle, and generous man. He was devoted to his family, who deeply mourns his passing: wife Carolyn (née Andruski),...
Donald Trumpler, BA'51, MA'53
Donald Trumpler passed away on June 10, 2024, after an extended battle with Parkinson's disease. He is survived by his wife Elisabeth, two sons, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A...
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Moira Maureen O’Shay, BA'57
This memorial is for my dearly beloved wife Latifah al-Attas, née Moira Maureen O’Shay, who returned to the Mercy of Allah on the 3rd of March, 2020, at the age of 85. She passed just before I...
James Campbell, BSW’87, MSW’91
October 01, 1948 - January 15, 2024
On Monday, January 15, 2024, Dr. James “Jim” Floyd Campbell, 75, passed away at his home in Prince George, BC. Jim will be remembered as a loving husband of 35 years to Elsa Felker, father to...
Ricki Anne Andersen, BA’76
Ricki Anne Andersen (UBC BA’76, University of Alberta MLS’86) died in January 2024 in Burlington, Ontario.
Dudley Tripp Hunter Gerry, BA’56
October 21, 1929 - March 28, 2024
Dudley T.H. Gerry was born on October 21, 1929, and died on March 28, 2024, in Calgary, AB. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia (Webb) Gerry, and his two daughters, Kate and Janet.
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Allan John Achtem, LLB’63
April 14, 1934 - May 15, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Allan John Achtem at the age of 90 on May 15, 2024, in his home. Allan was born on April 14, 1934, to Bill and Mary Achtem in...
Dr. W. Glenn Friesen, MD’61
A Tribute to Dr. W. Glenn Friesen (1937-2019): Sadly, Dr. Glenn Friesen died suddenly in Amarillo, Texas, in November 2019. Glenn was a noted cardiologist who spent many years providing exemplary...
A headshot of George D. Cave with glasses, grey hair, and a navy suit.
George D. Cave, BA’51, MD’55
January 19, 1930 - May 08, 2024
George Derry Cave was born three months into the Great Depression to George T. and Dinah Cave in Vancouver, BC. He earned his BA and MD degrees at UBC. He specialized in General Surgery and became a...
A portrait of Charlotte Froese Fischer with white hair, glasses, and a blue pendant.
Charlotte Froese Fischer, BA’52, MA’54
1929 – 2024 Dr. Charlotte Froese Fischer, a pioneer in the field of computational atomic structure theory, passed away on February 8, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of scientific innovation and...