Ann Pearsall
Ann passed away peacefully at Evergreen Extended Care Unit Saturday, May 4, 2013. She was predeceased by her daughter Patricia in 1972 and her husband Jack in 1982. Ann will be missed by her daughters Janet Welsh, Susan (Keith) Perry and son John, grandsons Mason, Andrew, Curtis Welsh, Jonathon and Alexander Perry and her brother Don (Valerie) Purdie of North Vancouver.
Ann grew up in Calgary, Alberta and completed her nursing training at Calgary General Hospital receiving her RN. She worked in the operating room at Calgary General for a year before moving to Vancouver where she completed her Public Health training at University of BC. Ann moved to Powell River in the early 1950s to work as a public health nurse. Shortly after her arrival she met and married her husband Jack and together they raised their family.
No service by request. In lieu of flowers memorial tributes may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
The family would like to thank the staff at Evergreen for the excellent care that Ann received.
Donna J. Campbell, June 6, 1946 - May 2, 2013
We regret to announce the passing of Donna Jean Campbell after a short bout with pancreatic cancer. Donna was born in Vancouver and grew up in Powell River where she attended Max Cameron Secondary School and made a number of friends for life. She returned to Vancouver to attend the University of British Columbia, graduating with a bachelor of arts, diploma in special education and master of education degrees.
She was predeceased by her parents Donald and Jean Campbell and is survived by brothers Chuck (Diane), Kenneth (Barbara) and John (Ofelia), as well as nephews Paul (Meaghan), Philip (Crystal), Robert (Darlene), Michael (Lindsey) and niece Ashley. She is also survived by grand nephews Alex and Riley, grand niece Samantha and life-long friend Jacque (Pierre) Scholtz.
After graduating with her bachelor of arts, Donna worked for the recreation department in Powell River for several years before returning to UBC to study special education. Donna’s impact on the young people she taught in her 30 years teaching in special education at Betty Huff Elementary School in Surrey cannot be overstated. The time in her classes made a genuine and continuing difference to the lives of her students.
Upon retiring from teaching six years ago, she was able to devote more time to crafts, particularly weaving, spinning, dyeing and felting, where she produced wonderful, very high quality work and made many friends. She was able to combine her two passions by holding weekly, after-school weaving classes for almost two decades at Betty Huff. She will be greatly missed by her many friends in the teaching and weaving communities and by the children in her weaving classes, as evidenced by the many touching cards and letters she received in the last few weeks.
Donna’s care and daily attention to her mother, particularly during Jean’s last two years, made a lasting impression on all of those who were aware of it. She was caretaker and best friend to her mother until she passed away in 2010.
Donna’s family would like to extend particular thanks to Jacque, Pierre, Barbara, Marika, the Palliative Care staff of Fraser Health and the staff of Nurse Next Door for their contribution to making Donna’s last weeks as comfortable as possible.
She has left us far too early and will be deeply missed.
A celebration of Donna’s life will be held on Saturday, May 25 at the New Westminster Evangelical Free Church (7895 Canada Way at 10th Avenue, Burnaby) from 2:30 pm.
No flowers by request. Please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society or the children’s charity of your choice.
Philip Joseph Knight, September 6, 1924 - May 10, 2013
Phil passed away suddenly into the arms of the Lord in Powell River. He was born in Shoal Lake, Manitoba and spent his growing years in Russell, Manitoba. Phil was predeceased by his sisters Cecilia Culos and Margaret Satermo and his first wife Mona. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years Antoinette, son George (Linda), daughters Del (Brian) and Monica (David) as well as six grandchildren. Phil is also survived by four stepchildren Margaret (Grant) Colman, Joan (Rick) Allen, Ken Folliet, Monique (Bill) Clutterbuck, nine stepgrandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.
Phil was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas in Italy. In 1954 he married Mona Texmo and moved to Powell River where he raised his family and worked in the mill until his retirement. He was a 59-year member of the Royal Canadian Legion and a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was very dedicated to his family and to his faith. We will miss this wonderful, kind and thoughtful man with his great sense of humour and wit.
Special thanks to the wonderful medical response team and my neighbours for their help and thoughtfulness.
Prayers will be held on Tuesday, May 21 at 6 pm at Church of The Assumption. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 22 at 1 pm also at the church with a reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial tribute may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada or the building fund at Church of The Assumption.