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December 8, 1930 - February 2, 2016 With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved friend, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, on Tuesday February 2 at Peace Arch Hospice in White Rock, BC, at the age of 85. She was predeceased by her father Edward, her mother Anne, her brother Calvin and sister Sharon. She is survived by, and will live on in the hearts of, her loving husband of 63 years Herm, their two sons Neil and Gary, daughters-in-law Catherine and Ellie, grandchildren Charonne, Kristin, Ben, Mara, and Lia, and great grandchildren Austin, Vienna, Nicholas and Vincent. She is also survived by her sisters Phyllis, Ila Fay, and Joyce, her brothers Lloyd, Keith, Brian, and Harvey, and by her many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was the oldest daughter and second of ten children born to Edward Sweeney (born 1893 in Litchville, North Dakota) and Anne (Stephen) Sweeney (born 1903 in Yorkton then in the Northwest Territories). Shirley was born in the small southern Saskatchewan town of Bengough in 1930 and grew up near there on the Sweeney farm. She started her education riding a horse to a one room elementary schoolhouse (the Wright School,) a short distance from the farm. She later attended the Horizon High School (also often by horseback,) and completed her grade 12 at Bengough High School. Her desire to be a nurse came early. Too young to enter nursing school, she volunteered at the Bengough Hospital until she was old enough. In 1949 she entered the nursing program at the Grey Nuns School of Nursing in Regina and graduated there in 1952. Over the years she kept in contact with many of her student nursing colleagues and enjoyed returning to Regina for Grey Nuns School of Nursing reunions.
Shirley married Herm Haggquist in 1953 and they had two sons, Neil (born 1954,) and Gary (born 1959.) They moved from Saskatchewan to BC in 1958, living for a short time in Lac LaHache before moving to Surrey. Shirley worked as a nurse for many years at Surrey Memorial hospital, later at the office of Dr. J.M. Beaton, and then as staff nurse at the Sears department store at Surrey Place. Nursing colleagues and other co-workers note that though she was all business and a tough taskmaster when it counted, she also liked to have fun and share a good laugh. Shirley loved life and had a great sense of humour. Family was always the center of her life and she cherished time spent with both them and with friends. Always a farm girl at heart, she loved to garden and was especially proud of her vegetable patch and her hanging baskets. In retirement Shirley and Herm liked to travel, visiting the US, Mexico, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Scandinavia, and Russia. She was especially fond of travelling to Sweden for family reunions where she met and became good friends with relatives there. Shirley’s family would like to extend their sincere thanks and deepest gratitude to the outstanding nurses, doctors, and volunteers at the Peace Arch Hospice for the wonderful care she received there in her final weeks. Thanks also go to the nurses and doctors at the Tertiary Care Unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital, to the public health nurses at Fraser Health, and to family physician Dr. Angus McDonald for his excellent and thoughtful care in Shirley’s later years. As per Shirley’s wishes, there will be no memorial service. In lieu of flowers, if you so wish, you can make a donation to the charity of your choice, to the Peace Arch Hospice Society or the BC Cancer Society.
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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Doug on Wednesday, February 10th at the Evergreen Baptist Care Home surrounded by his children. Doug leaves behind a wonderful family legacy, his children Theresa (Brian), Allan (John), Stephen, Mickey, Betty (Richard), and Johnny (Pam); his grandchildren Aaron (Ana), Toby (Kristen), Josh (Vanessa), Jesse (Meghan), Carly (Will), Allison, Marc, Celina and Simon; and great grandchildren Chayce, Abby, Jude, Libby, Max, Theo and a new one arriving this June. A funeral mass followed by a reception tea will be held on Friday, February 19th at 1:00pm at Good Shepherd Church, 2250 150th Street, Surrey, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations could be made to the SPCA.
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HAGGQUIST, Shirley Doreen
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Glen Walter Nelson December 23, 1927 - January 30, 2016
Beloved mother of three, passed away peacefully. Survived by Pelagia, Katherine & Georgina; grandchildren: Angela, Tyler, Brodie Karissa; Great grandchildren: Jovee & Etley. Private services.
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Born in Hadley Wood, England, Beth passed away peacefully at her White Rock home just one month shy of her 91st birthday. Predeceased by her husband Sydney, she will be greatly missed by her extended family, sons Bryan (Anne), Andrew (Alison) and John along with her 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Beth was proud to serve with the WRNS in WWII, stationed at Bletchley Park. She met Sydney in England on a blind date and they emigrated to
Born in Dauphin, Manitoba, passed away peacefully in a care home in Langley, BC. Predeceased by daughter Jessie, wife Clara, survived by sons Tom & Rob and grandchildren Chris, Angie, Owen & Jennifer, Doug & Duncan & brother Fred, sister Delores & companion Ivy St.Cyr & 4 great grandchildren, many nieces & nephews. Celebration of Glen’s life will be held Feb. 20th, 2016 at the White Rock Masonic Hall 15302-Pacific Avenue in White Rock at 1:30pm.
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Christine Mary (formerly Williams) It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Christine on February 3, 2016. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many, her open and generous nature left an impression on all she met. She is survived by her children Richard, Phaedra (Allister), and Gwyneth (James), and will be sorely missed by her grandchildren Thomas, Erica, David, and little Eleanor. She will also be lovingly remembered by her sister Jenny and brother-in-law Keith in Malta, niece Dawn (Graham) and nephew Michael in England. A Celebration of Life will be held at White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Ave, on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 at 3pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.
Vancouver in 1956. Beth worked for Woodward’s Oakridge for 20 years. After Sydney passed away, Beth moved to White Rock where she lived happily for 26 years surrounded by family and friends. She enjoyed good conversation, a good joke and any meal she didn’t have to cook! The family are grateful for the many home care workers who helped with Mom’s care. A celebration of life will be held at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 1480 George St, White Rock on Saturday, February 20th at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice.
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Derek Alexander January 25, 1935 - February 9, 2016 Derek passed away after a short battle with cancer and is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia (Pat), daughter Suzanne (Tom), son Stuart (Shannon) and his grandchildren Sean, Veronica, Chris, Nicole and Julie. “Sir,” your crooked smile will be dearly missed. Derek thanked his lucky stars for his wonderful family and friends, believing his three greatest achievements were marrying Pat; becoming Dad, then Grandfather; and third, coming to Canada as a young man. Starting out in “Brum” (Birmingham, England), “Nipper” - as his Dad called him - came a long way in eighty-one years. From Paper Boy in 1945 to 1948, to Administrative Officer at the University of Alberta from 1975 to 1991, Derek succeeded and prospered “enough” so that he and Pat were able to make the most of their retirement years travelling much of the world. And he was able to fill his passion for a good game of golf. The family will celebrate Derek’s life at an Open House on Sunday, February 28th, from 2pm to 5pm at his house. All friends and neighbours welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
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Ross and Debra Forman would like to thank: Dr. Arnold Sikhakhane Dr. Pam Thornton Dr. Elisson Rouhana And all the Staff on the 5th Floor Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) For their professional and loving care of Kathleen Jorgenson (Debra’s mother) Jan 18-Feb 10, 2016.
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Kathleen is safely home near Morris Manitoba