BUCKINGHAM - SHIRLEY TERESA [with photo]
Vancouver Sun March 25, 2008 (Tuesday) [same article in The Province]
Born 27 April 1928 passed away peacefully on Good Friday, 21 March 2008 with her loving family by her side. Predeceased by her husband Bill in 1990, Shirley is survived by her seven children Paul (Bev); Brenda (Ray); Pamela; Ron (Wendy); Madge (Tim); Jack (Terri) and Tom (Carrie) as well as 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren and her youngest sister, Dorothy Cossitt (nee Kelly) who lives in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland. Shirley was born in Cornerbrook the second youngest of 11 children. In 1958 Shirley and Bill packed six children into their car and drove across the country to B.C. and finally settled in Surrey where they raised their family. Her family and children were the center of her life and she will be dearly missed. A special thank you to the nursing staff on the 4th floor cardiac unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital for their kind and loving care. There will be a private family gathering to celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Shirley's memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Fraser Heights First Memorial 604-589-2559.

EDWARDS Monica Mary
Vancouver Sun April 30, 2008 (Wednesday)
Born March 22, 1923 in St. Lawrence, NFLD, passed away peacefully April 26, 2008. Predeceased by her loving husband Cassimer in 1986. Loved and missed by her family: Cass and Cheryl, Terry and Anne, Harry and Brian; grandchildren Melanie, Chad, Cassandra, Brady, Ryan, Derek, Kevin, Tara, Richelle, Andrew, Kent, and their spouses and children; sisters and brothers Maud, Betty, Steve, Rich and Ed; plus many dear friends, relatives, and the caring staff at Burquitlam Lion's Care Centre. Prayers will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 30 at All Saints Roman Catholic Church, 821 Fairfax St., Coquitlam. Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 1, 2008. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Monica's name to Burquitlam Lions Care Centre, 560 Sydney Ave. Coquitlam, BC, V3K 6A4.

GILES - BLANCHE MARIE (DUNPHY)1914-2008 [with photo]
Vancouver Sun March 19, 2008 (Wednesday)
Passed away peacefully on March 14^th, 2008 at Kensington Gardens Nursing Home, Toronto. A registered nurse for 45 years (from 1942), she served in Montreal, Halifax, and the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps in the U.K., France, and Germany in WWII (Star and War Medals) and later Abadan General Hospital, Iran and St Joseph Hospital in Vancouver. Blanche was a vivacious, generous, caring, and loving person, who shared an adventurous life with husband Donald, for 57 years, travelling widely from the late 1940's onwards, living mainly in Iran, Europe, and Canada. She leaves behind loving children, Wenona (Peter Murphy), Christopher (Terry Giles), and Kevin (Sandra Ledingham), four granddaughters, Siobhan, Amber, Hayley, and Zoey, and many Dunphy family members in Newfoundland and Ontario. In later years, in Vancouver, she was an active member of Immigrant Services, the Newman Association, the Vancouver Women's Music Club and the Cenacle. Special thanks to Elizabeth "Beth" Rodrigo and the Staff on the first floor of Kensington Gardens, Toronto and Norma Elec, Lisa Tecson and the Staff of Youville Nursing Home, Vancouver for making Blanche comfortable and happy in her final years. A prayer service will be held on March 24^th at 7:00 pm, St John the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 5457 Trafalgar Street, Vancouver; a funeral mass, Tuesday, March 25^th, 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kensington Gardens Nursing Home, Toronto, and the Newman Association of Vancouver.

KING [with three photos of same man, at different stages of his life]
Vancouver Sun February 9, 2008 (Saturday)
Ian Grant King passed away at home, at the age of 84, on January 31, 2008. He was born August 27, 1923, in St. John's, and moved to Vancouver in 1957. He worked as a Newfoundland Ranger, director of health agencies, and management consultant. He leaves behind his wife, Ethelwynne (nee Winsor); four children: Derrick (Jasmine), Dianne (Peter), Graham (Denise) and Lynda (Don); ten grandchildren; his sister, Enid (Roy); and many beloved cousins, nieces, and nephews. Brothers Hedley and Bill predeceased him. He modeled integrity and romance (still doting on his "Darling" after 56 years), and made improvements to health care. He was happiest trailering with his family and will be dearly missed. His life will be celebrated February 16^th, 3 p.m., at St. Andrew's Wesley, 1012 Nelson St., Vancouver. RSVP Dianne 604-263-5261. Donations in his memory can be made to the BC Cancer Foundation or the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Vancouver Sun January 26, 2008 (Saturday)
VAN ULDEN, Joseph (Joost) Maria [with photo] - 62, Dartmouth, NS, passed away Friday, January 4, 2008. Born in Leiden, The Netherlands, Joseph immigrated to Canada in 1968. He enjoyed rewarding careers in the hospitality and automotive industries. Joseph was the quintessential Dutch gentleman. He is survived by his beloved wife Shelley Clayton van Ulden. Joseph's legacy lives on in his sons Dirk (Sheree Wolansky), Kelowna, BC; Joost (Julie Robb), North Vancouver, BC; Philip and Leo, St. John's, NL. Much loved grandson Willem, Kelowna, BC. Mother of his sons, Inge van Ulden, St. John's, NL. Siblings and extended family around the world. Memorial service was held in Nova Scotia. Donations to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation are greatly appreciated. Words of remembrance may be made at vanulden@telus.net