In memoriam

Lives and legacies.
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A headshot of Allan John Achtem with short white hair.
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...
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 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.
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...
A headshot of James Craigen, who is wearing a black suit and striped tie.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of James (Jim) Craigen on April 6, 2024, in his 84th year. He has rejoined his beloved wife of 58 years, Geri, after her recent...
Hubert Gabrielse headshot
Dr. Hubert Gabrielse passed away in West Vancouver on March 11, 2024, shortly after his 98th birthday. He is survived by his wife Jean, his sister Johanna (Bobby von Bormann), son Peter, daughter...
John C. Ward
John C. Ward, BA’52, passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre in Toronto, Ontario, on February 10, 2024. An honours graduate in French and Spanish, John worked for the CBC International...
Roy was born on March 30, 1943, in Comox, and he died on January 28, 2024, in Penticton. He grew up on a farm in Courtenay with four siblings, chickens, cows, and a dog. After completing his degree...
Kersti Krug died peacefully at home on January 14, 2024, following a diagnosis of ALS. Kersti was a lifelong UBC enthusiast, largely because of the many wonderful people she got to know, work with,...
Paul Thiele headshot
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Thiele on December 11, 2023, just one day after the death of his dear wife of 12 years, Cheryl (Stewart).