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Obituaries: Aspen, Ellerby, Hannah

Bill Aspden July 27, 1938 – April 7, 2016 William Ernest Aspden, known to all as Bill, aged 77, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from a heart attack on April 7 at 11 am at Willingdon Creek Village.
Obituaries

Bill Aspden

July 27, 1938 – April 7, 2016

William Ernest Aspden, known to all as Bill, aged 77, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from a heart attack on April 7 at 11 am at Willingdon Creek Village. He was surrounded by care staff and supported by Lilia Gould. Our thanks to all staff and Lilia for their care.

Bill was predeceased by his devoted wife Lynne, née Stubbs, in 2013 after 38 years of marriage. He is survived by his sister Joyce O’Reilly and their cousins Antony, Mary, Joan and Hilda, all living in the north of England. Bill is also survived by his brothers-in-law Michael Stubbs of Campbell River and Bob Stubbs of Quesnel; and sister-in-law Joanne Otto of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Bill also leaves behind nephews and nieces.

Bill grew up near Burnley, Lancashire, England and was in the Royal Air Force from 1956 to 1963. He trained as a teacher in Hull and taught in Salford, part of Manchester. He came to Canada in 1970, drawn by the mountains, and taught in Quesnel and Prince Rupert, where he met Lynne. They married in December 1974 and taught in Powell River from that time until retirement.

In his younger days, Bill enjoyed walking, cycling, skiing, climbing and caving. He led and taught outdoor pursuits in the RAF, and to children from the school in Manchester in his spare time. He also climbed with famous climbers such as Don Whillans when he lived in Manchester.

In Powell River, Bill enjoyed being a member of Toastmasters and was keen on sailing. He always read a lot of books, was a deep thinker and also a member of Mensa. He was always coming up with fresh jokes, even on the morning he passed away he was joking with staff. He was a kind and gentle man, polite to all.

There will be a celebration of Bill’s life at Stubberfield Funeral Home on Monday, May 2, at 2 pm, followed by a reception, the location of which will be announced at the celebration.

 

Robert “Jammer” Ellerby

November 16, 1944 - March 25, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dad Rob (Jammer).

Rob was predeceased by his oldest son Steuart in 2012 and is survived by his daughter Allison and granddaughter Kaci of Powell River; and his son Michael (Karen) and grandsons Austin and Bryce of Fernie, BC. He is also survived by three of his five siblings: sisters Anna May (Jack) and Marg (Jake) and his brother John (Vera) and his extended family and friends.

Dad was born and raised in Powell River and never wanted to be anywhere else; he loved it here. He grew up between Okeover, Lund and Townsite, knew how to operate boats from a young age, and loved being on the water, whether lake or the ocean.

Rob worked in the paper machines in the Powell River mill for 38 years before his retirement. He was also a volunteer firefighter for 10 years (1983-1994) with Malaspina Volunteer Fire Department and gained many friendships being involved in the community.

No service by request. There will be a family gathering at a later date.

For the grandkids, as dad would say, “okay, bye for now.’’

 

Beverly May Hannah

Born in Vancouver, BC, on May 31, 1928, Beverly passed away April 25, 2016, in Powell River at the age of 87 years. She is survived by her sons Tom (Gillian) and John (Patricia Parker) of Powell River and Bill (Sherry Buchanan) of Vancouver, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Beverly was predeceased by her husband Jack in 2004 and her very special friend Dyson Gaudet, February 19, 2016.

A funeral service will be held Friday, May 6, at 1 pm at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 164. Flowers are gratefully declined.

Donations may be made to BC Cancer Foundation if desired. Arrangements entrusted to Stubberfield Funeral Home.

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