Lawrence Wilfred Metham, May 19, 1935 - February 1, 2013
It is with heavy hearts and sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Lawrence Metham, who passed away at home peacefully in his sleep. Lawrence was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is survived by his partner Barb Beech, children Debbie and Ray of Powell River, brothers Joey (June), Lenny (Polly), sister Jean Duffy, nephew Billy and many more nephews, nieces and relatives of Nova Scotia and many friends on both coasts.
Lawrence was predeceased by his wife Claire, mother Annie, father John, brothers Bobbie, Eddie, Stevie and sister Marie.
Lawrence started work at 16 as a labourer in a lumber mill in Fall River, Nova Scotia and then worked at HMCS dockyard office for a year. At 18 he enlisted in the Air Force and served for 21 years attaining the rank of Master Corporal and retired in Calgary, Alberta in 1973. He moved his family to Powell River, making their home in Wildwood, and started work at the MacMillan Bloedel Mill until he retired after 23 years around 1996. Lawrence was a family man, loving and generous, with a big heart, a great sense of humour and always a lending hand. Lawrence was a volunteer fireman with the #4 Wildwood Firehall for about 19 years. He loved a good joke and a good time and was often the life of the party. Through the years he loved to garden, fish, hunt, camp, dance, bowl, play crib, cards and Keno. If you ever visited the mill’s store department or heard a joke or had a stranger come up to you and say “Have you heard the one about...” then you’ve probably met Lawrence.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Lawrence to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation, 200 - 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V2, 1.604.736.4404 or a charity of your choice.
Join us in a casual celebration of Lawrence’s life on Friday, February 8 at 2 pm at the Italian Hall in Wildwood. Share a story, memory or your favourite Lawrence joke.
Knock knock. Who’s there? Boo. Boo Who? Boo Hoo. We’ll miss you. We love you.
Barb, Deb & Ray
Esther Marie Lewis (née Williams), January 7, 1916 - January 29, 2013
Esther was born in Maymont, SK and passed away in Powell River, BC at the age of 97 years. She is survived by her children Marian, Dorothy, Kathleen (Rod) and Bill (Anne), 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Eileen Savident and many nieces and nephews. Esther was predeceased by Earl, her husband of 70 years, in 2003.
Esther and Earl came to Powell River in 1934, returned to Saskatchewan for two years before coming back to Powell River to raise their family. Work and health reasons had them moving several times. Esther worked for Eatons Department Stores in New Westminster, Surrey and Powell River and at Peterson's Jewellery Store.
Esther was active in the United Church wherever she lived and had many good friends. Family was of utmost importance and she was a loving and supportive mother and grandmother. She resided at the Kiwanis Garden Manor and Evergreen Extended Care for the past two years - again finding friendship with residents and staff.
A celebration of Esther’s life will be held on Saturday, February 9 at 1:30 pm from Stubberfield Chapel, 7221 Duncan Street. If so desired a donation may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon.
Arrangements entrusted to Stubberfield Funeral Home Ltd.
Alexandra, Victoria, Olivia and Georgia Murphy invite you to celebrate the life and times of their Dad, Phil Murphy (April 18, 1966 - January 31, 2013), at an open house on Friday, February 8 from noon to 2 pm at the Alano Club. Bring your stories and memories to share.
Alan Charles Wager, February 1, 1949 - January 6, 2013
Alan has now joined his loving parents, Ivor and Dorothy Wager.
Rest, my brother.
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