Joan M Salmond
We are very sad to announce the passing of our mom, nana, and great-nana. She was certainly the head of our family. Big, little, old and young all loved and respected her. She always knew just what to say to make things right. We called her our Yoda. To know her was a privilege; she possessed strength, courage, knowledge and compassion. She was a very gentle, loving person. She loved her family and friends, she lived for us.
She was born March 26, 1928 and passed gently and quickly September 30, 2014. There will be a celebration of her life on Sunday, October 12 from 1:30 to 4 pm at United Church hall. Please come and share your memories of her with us. In lieu of flowers please donate in honour of mom to the Arthritis Society, BC Yukon Chapter.
Thank you, Wade, Faye, Hal and our families.
Peter Cosmas Eberts, February 13, 1926 - September 24, 2014
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved father and Opa. Peter was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Margaret, his sons Mike and Bill and will be missed by daughters Betty ( Lee) and Peggy (Allan), grandchildren Dani (Mike), Roslyn, Conor (Dani), Joslyn ( Steve), Darcy, Ryan, Aaron, Joel, Kendra and great-grandson Archer. He also leaves behind his brother, sisters and many nieces and nephews in the Netherlands.
Born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands he immigrated to Canada in 1949 with his new bride. After seven years in Mission BC, Peter, Margaret and their three children moved to Powell River in 1956, where their youngest daughter was born.
Our appreciation and thanks to Dr. Morwood, and the Olive Devaud staff who cared for him with such kindness this past year.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 10 at noon, Church of the Assumption. Reception to follow in St Joseph’s Hall.
Donald Franklin McQuarrie, February 19, 1929 – October 1, 2014
Don was a Powell River boy, born in Powell River General Hospital on February 19, 1929, to Arnold and Nora McQuarrie. He was also the grandson of early Powell River pioneers Frank and Honor McQuarrie and Walter and Hannah Patrick. He passed away in Powell River General Hospital on October 1, 2014. He was predeceased by his son Kerry, a fellow pilot, in 1989.
Don will be dearly missed by his loving partner of 22 years Addie Stewart; his children and stepchildren Brenda (Rick), Kelly (Shelly), James (Melanie), Glenn (Karie), Shannon (Max) and Travis; his grandchildren Erin (Ryan), Matthew, Barry, Lynnsey, Colin, Rayne, Royce, Hunter, Hailey, Blaeytten, Nathan, Torston, Aislinn and Ozzy and his great-grandchildren Ethan, Noah and Hayden. He will also be missed by his brother Larry McQuarrie, Larry’s family and many cousins in Powell River and elsewhere.
As a young man Don worked as a fisherman and logger. He also attended University of British Columbia’s Engineering program for one year. Later he became a surveying engineer with Burns and Dutton before moving on to work for the Powell River municipality as a surveyor and draftsman. In the early 1960s he took over his Mom and Pop’s grocery store, the M&M Superette in Wildwood, which he ran until 1967 when he completed his 4th class Steam Ticket (power engineer) and went to work in the mill steam plant. In 1970 Don and his family pulled up roots and left for the Lower Mainland where Don worked briefly as a realtor before he and his wife Joyce purchased a drycleaning and laundromat business in Surrey, which they ran for several years. Later in the 1970s Don returned to power engineering, first with MacMillan Bloedel in New Westminster and later for Chevron Canada where he finished his career as a 2nd class engineer. Upon his retirement he returned to Powell River to live at Douglas Bay with Addie.
Don was a pilot during his earlier years in Powell River and was a charter member of the Westview (Powell River) Flying Club. In retirement, he was an avid sailor, sharing many sailing adventures with Addie on their beloved boats, Classy Lady and Freya.
Don’s family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Dr. Du Toit, the medical staff on the fourth floor at Powell River General Hospital and COPE’s David Barcelonne, for their care and support in the last few weeks. We would also like to thank the community of friends and family who have been so supportive of both Don and Addie in the past months.
Don was also a long-time member of Moose Lodge (Carlson Community Club). As such his family invites you to join them in a celebration of Don’s life Saturday, October 11 at 1 pm at Carlson Community Club in Powell River. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Carlson Community Club or a charity of your choice.