Callie Lorene Biederman
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece and friend, Callie Lorene Biederman, on Thursday, September 29, 2016, in Beaumont, AB, at the age of 17 years.
Callie was born in Edmonton on March 17, 1999, and raised in Beaumont, where she was attending grade 12 at Beaumont Composite High School. She enjoyed many years of competitive dance, was passionate for the arts, and had a love of nature and all animals. Callie was creative, artistic and aspired to attend art school. She was a beautiful young lady, inside and out, whose love for her family exceeded all.
Callie will forever be cherished by her parents Tanya Biederman and Jay Biederman (Danielle); siblings Kaden and Kendra Biederman; stepsiblings Riley, Harper and Georgia; great-grandmother Audrey Denton; grandparents Rick and Debbie Denton, Len and Carol Biederman and Cindy and Jerry Bavin; aunt Charlee Wray (Devon); uncles Shaun Denton (Keltie), Steven Biederman and Bryan Biederman; cousins Brayden, Parker and Lola and many extended family and friends.
A memorial service for Callie will be held on Friday, October 7, at 11 am at Beaumont Community Church, 5423-55 Street, Beaumont, AB.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations made in Callie’s name to CASA Foundation, casaservices.org.
Allan G. Brown
August 8, 1934 - September 13, 2016
Born in Victoria, BC, Allan passed away peacefully at home in Powell River after a short struggle with cancer. He was predeceased by his wife of 41 years, Pat, on August 14, 2011. Allan is survived by his sister-in-law Philippa Murthy of Santa Monica, California.
Allan was an established Canadian poet, a prolific writer, a teacher and mentor to many. In his lifetime, he published 24 volumes of poetry, 11 chapbooks, one journal and more than 500 literary reviews. He wrote his first poem at age 17.
Allan lived and worked in Kingston, Ontario, for many years before retiring in 1992 to Texada Island for one year and then moving to Powell River. There, he began teaching again at Malaspina College (later Vancouver Island University) and collaborating with the Malaspina Writers Group. “Precision and clarity” were his guiding principles. He was a good listener. Allan moved through life with a philosophy of acceptance and living in the present “as much as could be tolerated.”
Allan took a deeper interest in writing haiku poetry in his later years. His final book of poetry was Before The Dark, focusing on his wife Pat's passing. It was well reviewed online in the Island Catholic News, where he was a frequent contributor, including theological review essays, as well as poetry and letters.
Allan had a deep love of Victoria, where he spent his first 15 years of life, based on Green Street, where his father had a home and ran a fish wholesale business. His father died suddenly in an automobile accident in Idaho. Allan was with him at the time but survived, the only survivor of four people in the car. Allan's life altered radically at that point, as he had to relocate to Vancouver and live with his mother and her new husband. From that point on his journey into poetry seriously commenced.
Philippa and those close to Allan thank Dr. DuToit, home support staff and the nurses and staff of Powell River General Hospital. There is no service by request.
A celebration of life for Allan will be held on Saturday, October 22, 1 pm at Town Centre Hotel.
Dennis William O’Malley
July 4, 1944 - September 29, 2016
Devoted husband, father and papa
Dennis will be greatly missed by his wife Kathleen, son Sean (daughter-in-law Coriena), daughter Shannon (son-in-law David) and grandchildren Keegan, Abby, Quintin and Layla.
We would like to thank Dr. Uhlmann, Dr. Takhar, Dr. DuToit, the nurses in the Intensive Care Unit and all the staff at Powell River General Hospital for their exceptional care and support.
Donations in Dennis’s name can be made to the Powell River Hospital Foundation.
A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, October 6, at 1 pm at St. David and St. Paul Anglican Church.