October 25, 1938 - September 28, 2026
Evelyn passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Victoria retirement home, Victoria, B.C. on Monday, September 28, 2026, after a long illness. Evelyn will be sadly missed by her sister-in-law, Thérèse Larabie (Langley, B.C.), several nieces, nephew, great nieces and nephews, friends, and neighbours.
Evelyn was predeceased by her parents Elizabeth and Udgère Larabie, her former husband Dr. Robin Ranger (2014), her brother Eugène (Bucky) Larabie (2014), sister Sylvia Wright (2023) and nephew Robert Larabie (2025).
Evelyn was born just outside the small town of Cobalt in Northern Ontario. At the age of 20, Evelyn decided she wanted to see the world. After working in Ottawa at the Indonesian Embassy, she was later employed by the Canadian Department of External Affairs. Through her work with External Affairs, Evelyn travelled to 18 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Evelyn decided to return to school and graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. She met her future husband while at school and married Dr. Robin Ranger in 1973.
Evelyn taught at Fleming College in Cobourg, Ontario and at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. They then moved to London, Ontario where she taught at the University of Western Ontario and where she co-authored a series of textbooks on computer keyboarding. They then moved to Los Angeles, California and later Washington, D.C. to follow further career moves. In 2001, they moved to Victoria, British Columbia for their retirement.
Evelyn enjoyed travelling with her sister Sylvia and her niece Karen taking several cruises and other trips. Evelyn will be greatly missed as she was a special aunt, who was fun to be with and had an adventurous personality.
The family would like to thank the staff at Sunrise of Victoria retirement home for their care of Evelyn.
A Memorial Service and Reception will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 2pm at First Memorial Funeral Services, 4725 Falaise Drive, Victoria B.C. There will also be a Reflection Room open at 1pm for any friends or family before the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society, St. Andrew’s Cathedral Victoria B.C. or a charity of your choice.
