Raymond “Ray” Elmer Allen
September 29, 1923 - August 25, 2016
A memorial service for Ray will be held Saturday, September 3, at 2 pm at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, with a tea to follow at Cranberry Seniors’ Centre.
A full obituary to follow at a later date.
Darrell Peter Atlay
It is with shattered hearts we announce the passing of our beloved father, brother, uncle and grandpa. He passed with his four girls by his side after a short battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Darrell is survived by his daughters Dionne (Clay) and Danielle (Brett), his sisters Carol (Steve) and Lisa (John), brother Kelsey, his niece Kristina and nephew Cole as well as two beautiful grandchildren and another on the way. He was endlessly accepting and understanding of all who crossed his path. He loved many and was loved by many. His heart was as big as his sense of humour; he never stopped making us laugh. Darrell left us with a lifetime of special memories, funny stories and silly jokes.
A celebration of life will be held, Sunday, September 25 at noon at Westview Hotel. It will be open to anyone who wishes to pay their respects.
Liliana Gabriella Maria Bombardir
July 20, 1923 - August 25, 2016
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mom, nana and great-nana Liliana. She was born in Ravenna, Italy, and passed away in Powell River.
Liliana was predeceased by her husband Tony in 2009. She is survived by her son Fabio (Barb), daughter Rita (Michael), grandchildren Pamela (Steve), Gregory (Rose), Adam and Amanda and great-granddaughter Olivia.
Liliana enjoyed cooking special meals for her family. She passed on some of her recipes for Italian peaches, orange soup and lemon cake and taught Pamela to make the peaches.
We wish to thank all the staff at Evergreen Care Unit for all their care and help with Liliana. Also, thanks to Dr. Andreae, the priest for his visits, and for the support from our family and friends.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, but love leaves a memory no one can steal.
God bless you, Mom. May you rest in peace.
Spencer William Gledhill
August, 19, 1970 - August 10, 2016
Following a fatal motorcycle accident in Lake Cowichan, Spence leaves behind his wife Leslie (MacNab) and stepson James Lockett, as well as his cherished daughters Kezia and Yemima Gledhill. Spence is survived by his mother Elizabeth Hammond, sister Alison Gledhill, father Dan Gledhill, brother Rod and sister Sam, plus many aunts, uncles and cousins.
A true soldier in all manners of his life, this veteran served with 11 (Victoria) Service Battalion in the Canadian Armed Forces until 2005 when injuries from serving took their toll. Never one to give up, Spence earned his Master of Social Work degree in September 2013 and wanted to be a “change maker” for children and their families. He showed immense courage during a three-year battle with cancer and then dialysis for 18 months.
Spence was remarkable as a young man, having sang with Powell River Boys Choir in the early 1980s; he loved performing with the choir at festivals in Powell River, Vancouver, United Kingdom and Mexico. In his teen years, Spence was a member of Royal Canadian Air Cadets, where he won an award as most promising new recruit. Education was important to Spence, as was surfing and making lifelong friends.
Join us for Spence's Celebration of Life on Saturday, September 10, from 1-5 pm at the Ashton Armoury Junior Mess Hall, 724 Vanalman Avenue (at Glanford), Saanich, BC.
Jaques Leblanc
June 9, 1948 - August 25, 2016
Jaques passed away peacefully in his sleep. He will be missed by his wife Claudette Sarrazin, daughter Roxanne (Lester) Boese, son Tommy and grandsons William and Brandon.
A mass will be held Wednesday, September 7, at 7 pm at Church of the Assumption.
George Edwin Morcan
April 6, 1938-August 4, 2016
A celebration of life for George will be held Saturday, September 10, with an open house at 3994 Joyce Avenue between 1 – 4 pm. Everyone welcome.
Leslie Gerald Norman
Leslie passed away August 19, 2016, at the age of 74. We would like to thank Dr Andreae and the fourth floor nursing staff at Powell River General Hospital for all their compassion and care in our time of need.
Gordon Robert Henry Palliser
July 7, 1924 - August 16, 2016
It is with great sadness that Gordon's family announces his peaceful passing in Maple Ridge, BC, on August 16, 2016.
Gordon is survived by his loving wife, Mary-Lou, children Deborah (Duane), Druscilla (Don) and Neil, sisters Joyous and Marie (Ben), brother Bill (Joan), stepchildren Rick (Lori) and Pamela (Joe) and grandchildren Jared, Kaitlyn, Alexandria, Shanda, Cale and Mason.
Gordon is also survived by his nieces and nephews, many dear friends and by staff at Baillie House Residential Care in Maple Ridge.
A celebration of Gordon's life will be held on Sunday, September 25, from 2 to 5 pm at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 88, 12101-224 Street, Maple Ridge.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Maple Ridge Foundation at rmhfoundation.com, “for the benefit of Baillie House,” or to a charity of your choice in Gordon's memory.
Condolences to the family may be placed at mapleridgefuneral.ca and will be posted on Gordon's page.
Donna Grace Ann (Murphy) Stevens
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donna on Friday, August 26, after a brief but courageous fight with cancer. She was born in Sussex, New Brunswick and moved to Powell River in 1986, where she met and married her husband.
Donna was a devoted wife and loving mother who will be remembered by her husband and best friend of 22 years James, daughters Jaimee (Dean), Rebecca, Kelsea, Makayla, Shaya and Payton, son Hunter and stepdaughter, Noel. She also leaves behind her parents George and Laura Murphy, sisters Reba (Bruce), Cathy (Lloyd), Leanne (Brian) and Marjorie, brothers Ronnie (Maren) and Frank (Laura) and many extended family members, nieces, nephews and cousins.
At Donna’s request there will be no service. A memorial tea will be held at a later date.
Although she is gone from our sight, Donna will live on in the hearts of her husband and children and in those fortunate enough to know and love her.