passing of Harvey in the late afternoon of Saturday,
January 28, 2023 at Lions Gate Hospital, North
Vancouver, BC.
He was born on September 5, 1935 in Gretna,
Manitoba where he lived his early years. He moved
with his parents to Winnipeg around the age of 13
and in 1951 he moved with his parents to
Abbotsford, British Columbia. He attended school
in Mission and Abbotsford where he graduated in
1954. He also attended Royal Roads Academy in
Victoria and the University of British Columbia in
Vancouver. While attending UBC he met his wife to
be, Nancy Gray and they were married in May
1958.
Harvey’s career was with BC Telephone working in
Vancouver, Ottawa and Burnaby, as well as
travelling for work in Canada and the US. He retired
at the age of 55 in 1990 and enjoyed many years
with the love of his life, Nancy, travelling, golfing and
visiting family and friends.
He is predeceased by his wife, Nancy in June
2009, his siblings, Alfred, Edward, Luella and Nora;
his parents, Erdmann and Anne Buhr and several
nieces and nephews. He is survived by many
nieces and nephews in Western Canada and the
United States.
The entire family also wishes to thank Verna for the
love, support, care and friendship she shared with
Harvey. It was a blessing that the two of you were
able to reconnect and enjoy time together. We
know how much he will be missed.
We also wish to thank the doctors and nurses at
Lions Gate Hospital and Cancer Care specialists
who provided compassionate and loving care
during his battle with cancer and the various
hospital stays over the last couple years.
We will miss our Uncle Harvey dearly and will
forever remember the role he played in our lives.
Rest in peace.
A private family interment and celebration of life to
be held at a later date.
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