Elva June Ford

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of June Ford on April 26, 2024. June was surrounded by her family as she took her final breath, leaving us with one last signature smile.

Predeceased by her husband Ronald Paul Ford (2009), June is survived by her daughter Cheri (Lorne) McNeilly, son Michael (Sarah) Ford, daughter Donna-Lea Ford (Kerry VanderGriend), 7 grandchildren - Matthew (Jessica), Nathan (Elisa), Rebekah (Jonah), Emmett, Lily, Griffin, Grace, great grandson Elliott, and her brother Bruce Milley (Lea), niece Leanne (Tim) Warner, nephew Kalan Milley.

Born in Vancouver at Grace Hospital, June loved all things Vancouver - the beach, seawall walks, picnics, mountains, theatre, music. She grew up spending summers in the little green cottage and the Salvation Army’s Camp Sunrise on the Sunshine Coast.

June married her California sweetheart, Ron, in 1961 and spent a year living in Southern California before they moved to make a permanent home in Vancouver with their first born in 1962. She spent 30 years in nursing at Grace Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital.

After retirement June loved spending time with family, painting, travelling the world, volunteering with the Lions Club, working at Escape Travel Wear, enjoying the community at North Lonsdale United Church, and taking up lots of room at the local coffee shop with the girls on Saturday mornings. June’s heart was generous and loving; her happiest moments were in the company of family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

Always the last one to leave a good party, she held on as long as she could—bravely facing her Parkinson’s diagnosis. Her absence leaves a hole, but we’re sure she’s now the life of the party in heaven. She was cared for by many wonderful people, with special gratitude to Raphaella, Heidi, and Cherry.

She will be dearly missed.

A Celebration of Life will take place at North Lonsdale United Church, 3380 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC on June 18, 2024 at 2pm.