In memoriam

Lives and legacies.
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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...
Daryl Caroline Rankine, the daughter of Douglas and Mabel Muir, was born in Vancouver on December 9, 1931. Daryl grew up in West Point Grey, attending elementary school (Queen Elizabeth) and then...
Darshan Sihota
Darshan passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022, at the age of 65, after a fierce battle with lymphoma. He was born on December 5, 1956, to Joyce (née Moll) and Dedar Sihota in Vancouver, BC, the...
After 91 wonderful years our father, grandad, teammate, and friend peacefully passed on July 30, 2022, in Comox, BC. He will be dearly missed by his children Bruce (Judy), Jane, and Ross (Kimberly),...
John Leslie
John D. Leslie was born in Calgary, AB, on January 4, 1918, and died on April 18, 2022. While he was still young, the family moved to Vancouver, which he considered home. Although his family faced...
Dedar Sihota
Dedar Sihota passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 8, 2022, at the impressive age of 98.
Robert Irwin
Rob was proud of his UBC education and inspired his sons and many of his grandchildren to pursue their post secondary education, many of them at UBC.