Yvonne Annette Louise McLeod

Yvonne Annette Louise (“Bonnie”) McLeod passed away peacefully on August 4, 2019 at the age of 101. The daughter of Andrew and Phonnie Minet (Laing) she was born in Granum, Alberta on September 2, 1917. Predeceased by her husband of over thirty-one years, H. Taylor McLeod, and by her brothers Robert, Louis and Rod and her sister Adrienne. Survived by daughter Sandra, son Craig (Susan), sister-in-law Diane, grandchildren Caitlin, Tanis, Kiara, Graeme, Kevin, Brendon and Laurie and their spouses, eight wonderful great-granchildren, and nieces and nephews. Especially missed by her niece Dawn and by her caregiver and friend Donna.

Bonnie spent part of her childhood in Visalia, California. The family returned to Vancouver and she attended King George High School. Taylor and Bonnie were married in 1942, eventually settling in Kerrisdale before moving to the Oakridge area in 1962. Bonnie supported Taylor in his business as a manufacturers’ agent and in his love for golf at Point Grey Golf & Country Club. They liked to fish, and took their children (and various dogs) on many adventures to lakes and ocean. The couple had memorable vacations in Mexico and Hawaii. Bonnie could also be found plucking ducks her husband brought home from hunting.

She was the owner of a boxer and a cocker spaniel, followed by three happy beagles. With her love of dogs she followed in the footsteps of her mother who was one of the most respected breeders of Kerry Blue terriers in North America.

A baseball enthusiast who could quote statistics from memory, for years she would attend games at Nat Bailey Stadium, rooting for the home team. She could also be seen at her grandchildren's events, just as she had years before supported her own children’s activities.

Our mother was a volunteer in church, school and the community, and was a council member, and president, of her strata complex. She travelled in Europe, was a talented seamstress, artist and gardener, did lovely arts and crafts work, redecorated her homes extensively, built many things from wood, and was a member of a local bowling league. She made some of the best lemon meringue and pumpkin pies ever, and her chocolate rum balls were a delight.

At the age of 97 she had to leave her home to be cared for at Banfield Pavilion long term care facility. She retained her mental acuity, and her interest in local and world affairs, and was as dignified and gracious as circumstances allowed even when, in her final years, she was so badly disabled and bedridden.

Bonnie was a good daughter, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, neighbour and friend, She was loved, and will be missed. Our deepest gratitude is extended to the staff at Banfield Pavilion, who cared for our mother so well.

At Bonnie’s request there will be no service. Donations in her memory may be made to the Union Gospel Mission or the Canadian Cancer Society, two of the charities she supported.