Gordon Forrest, July 8, 1959 - November 12, 2014
Gordon passed away at St. Paul’s Hospital on November 12, 2014. He leaves behind to grieve his best friend and companion Irene, his Dad and Mom, brother Bill (Irene) and family, Carla and children Lena, Robert, Sarah, Stuart and Brittany and seven and two-thirds grandchildren.
Gordon was a free spirit and loved by all who knew him.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, November 29 at Cranberry Motor Inn. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Foundation.
Stephen (Steve) Marrable Vance Gilham, February 3, 1940 - November 14, 2014
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
Steve was the first of four generations born in Powell River. He met his wife Marge in Edmonton and brought her back to Powell River to raise their family. He enjoyed the outdoors and spent many hours exploring and working outside. He worked as a millwright for 13 years in the Powell River mill and then ventured off to start his own business in trucking. This business took him throughout the province that he loved to explore and meet new people. He also loved to run machinery and was most often found, when not working, landscaping and playing in his gravel pit or on his property which was his favourite pastime. He was very proud of his family and spent many hours holding the babies who found great comfort in his arms. He also loved to take the family along for rides in his gravel trucks.
Steve was predeceased by his parents Bud and Gladys and his brother Larry. He leaves behind his wife Marjorie, daughters Carol (George) Ferreira and Faye Fogarty, grandchildren Sherri, Andrea (Andrew), Tanya (Nick), Drew, Nici, Bronte and Ferin and great-grandchildren Kamden, Carter, Mataya, Landon and Grayson. He also leaves behind his sister Doreen (Danny) and brother Bud (Claire), many loved nieces and nephews and special friends.
The family would like to thank Dr. Rossouw, Dr. Hoffert, fourth floor nurses and the ambulance attendants for Dad’s excellent care and comfort. We’d also like to thank our friends and family who showed so much compassion during this time.
There will be a celebration for friends and family to be held at a later date.
Dad, we miss you so much already and hope that you are enjoying all the treasures of heaven.
Archie Blacklock, April 20, 1929 - November 15, 2014
Archie passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in Powell River (Cranberry) and was the youngest child of Bill and Agnes Blacklock.
As a young man Archie worked as a whistle punk in the Alaska Pine Valley, drove truck for City Transfer and other jobs before being employed with Powell River municipality for many years. He was the general foreman on the installation of Cranberry and Westview sewer system and road works. After leaving his position with the municipality, Archie was the owner and proprietor of Wilshire’s Varieties store in Cranberry for 30 years. He had many stories and fond memories of the old families, people and history of Cranberry. Not being old enough to fight in the war, Archie was a proud member of the army reserves.
Archie enjoyed his retirement for many years with endless projects up in his shop and his many adventures with Betty and Jake boating along the coast and exploring the US and Canada in their fifth wheel trailer.
Archie was predeceased by his wife Olive, son Bob, brother Jock and grandson Ryan. He is survived by his wife Betty, sister Jean, son Bill (Lesley), daughters Gail, Kim (Dan) Stevens, Terry, Brenda (Dan) Blanch, Sandy (Dan) McLeod, 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Thank you to Dr. Barrie McDonald and home support nurses for their support and compassion.
There will be a celebration of life for Archie from 1 to 3 pm on Saturday, November 29 at Powell River Town Centre Hotel. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and/or the BC Lung Association.