Imre Jozsef Viglasi, July 29, 1928 - March 30, 2012
Imre was born in Csongrád, Hungary, where he lived and worked on tugs on a river until 1956. He came to Canada during the Hungarian Revolution. His first stop and new home was Williams Lake, BC, where he worked as a welder in a sawmill. It was there he met his wife Ilona Viglasi who was also Hungarian and they gave birth to their first child James.
In the late 1950s they moved to Bralorne, BC, where Imre found work in a gold mine, and where they had their second child Tom. After spending a couple of years in Bralorne, Imre moved his family out to Victoria in the mid 1960s. It was there that Ilona and Imre had their third and final child Ronald.
In 1967 Imre moved the whole family one final time, up to Powell River where he found steady work with MacMillan Bloedel as a welder. He worked there from 1967 until his retirement in 1992.
Left to mourn the passing of their father and grandfather are sons James (Chris), Tom, Ronald (Jennifer) and grandsons Ben and Ethan Viglasi and Brian and Kevin Lucas.
Thank you to all the emergency workers, nurses, Dr. Mann, Dr. Hobson, and friends and family. You were all fantastic and much appreciated in our time of need. No funeral by request.
Diane Lawn (née McNairn), April 22, 1946 – March 28, 2012
Diane passed on peacefully, sweet and strong, with her family by her side on March 28. She was born in Newfoundland and moved to California when she was three. She grew up with her younger brothers Jim and Rob and sister Janet and embarked on her teaching career.
She returned to Canada in 1974 and met Stephen in 1976 while teaching in Ladysmith, BC. They moved to Powell River in 1978 and married. She gave birth to her two fine sons James and Michael in 1979 and 1981.
Her home life centred on her love for them, clearing land, her garden and her baby rabbits, lambs and dogs. She loved the beach, our travels and our boat explorations.
She resumed her teaching career in 1985. Her favourite period was her many years at Lund School working in the library and learning assistance. There her skills, enthusiasm and love of children, youth and literature had a memorable effect on many young lives. Later she moved on to the secondary level and continued her magic at Brooks Secondary School and Max Cameron Secondary School in the resource rooms and started the gifted program at the secondary level.
Our thanks to all her friends for their love and support through the years. Also to her support workers and friends at Olive Devaud Residence and Evergreen Extended Care Unit who loved and cared for her in later years.
If desired, donations may be sent to the Alzheimer Society of BC or the BC Coalition for School Libraries. A celebration of Diane's life will be held at a later date.
Eileen Elizabeth Stern, June 5, 1923 - March 28, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend at Powell River General Hospital. Eileen will be deeply missed by her two loving sons Fred and Gerry, six adoring grandchildren and three precious great-grandchildren.
Eileen will be remembered for her unconditional love, great sense of humour and devotion to her family and friends. She was an amazing woman whose love and generosity touched so many people.
The family would like to thank everyone for their love and support during this difficult time. Eileen requested no service, but instead a small memorial will be held in Powell River with her close friends and family.
Never to be forgotten and always in our hearts.