GLADSTONE - CLASS OF 54
Gladstone Secondary School class of 1954 blog. Keeping up to date with fellow classmates.
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Rita Maria Taylor
June 17, 1937 - October 24, 2019 Fa
Predeceased by her parents Ralph and Victoria Borelli, born in Fernie, B.C.,
Rita moved to Vancouver in 1941, and lived most of her life in Vancouver,
Burnaby, and Coquitlam. After a lengthy and courageous battle with
lung cancer, Rita passed away peacefully in her home at the age of
82, on Thursday, October 24, 2019, surrounded by the love of her family.
Sadly, she left behind her loving husband Denny after 62 years of marriage, daughters
Laurie (Danny), and Leslie (Joey), brother Rick (Arlene), son-in-law Al, 5 grandchildren
(Christopher, Kevin, Abby, Nicholas, Nathan), and 6 great-grandchildren.
She will be truly missed by her family, by her bridge friends, and by many members
of the Pitt Meadows Golf Club where she was an active member for over 25 years.
Special thanks to Dr. Julia Reynolds for over 30 years of care and compassion.
And much appreciation to the Fraser Health for all their at-home support.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Rita on Friday, March 6, 2020 1:00pm at Pitt Meadows Golf Club.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the B.C. Cancer Foundation.
Friday, November 8, 2019
Thursday, November 7, 2019
FRED MCKAVE
December 3, 1935-October 27, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce
the passing of Fred on October 27, 2019. Fred is survived and will be lovingly
remembered by his wife of 61 years, Grace, and his four children, Marianne
(Merlin), Chris (Lita), Ron (Marina) and Paul (Francesca), and his six
grandchildren, Frederick, Elpiniki, Roberto, Anthony, Samuel and Jacob, and by
his sister Molly (Sam) and many nieces and nephews. Fred was born in Mikado,
Sask. His family moved to Vancouver when he was seven years old. He graduated
from Gladstone High School and went on to get his degree as a Chartered
Accountant. He worked for Revenue Canada for 12 years and then went into Public
Practice. Fred was a gentle, devoted and caring man who loved his family above
all things. He was an avid reader and had a remarkable memory for history. He
was gifted with a sharp sense of humor. He was also a fantastic cook. Fred and
Grace lived in south Burnaby for more than 30 years where they raised their
family. Fred was a member and past president of the South Burnaby Men's Club, a
local youth sports organization, where he coached little league baseball for 15
years. He had a passion for rugby, playing from his high school years until his
forties, mostly for the ex-Brits and Red Lions. After retiring in 1993, Fred
and Grace moved to Harrison Hot Springs, a place they both loved, and enjoyed
golfing with their many wonderful friends at the Harrison Golf Club. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 5 at 11 a.m. at St.
Anthony's Parish, 7237 Morrow Road, Agassiz, B.C. Special thanks to Dr. Milne,
and the staff of the Cascades Hospice in Chilliwack. In lieu of flowers, please
make a donation to the charity of your choice.
Published Vancouver Sun on November 2, 2019
Friday, June 21, 2019
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