Wesley Hanley was born in Belfast, Northern
Ireland on July 11, 1928. He passed away in North
Vancouver on May 5, 2021. Wesley excelled in
sports and was extremely proud to have played on
the first 11 cricket team for Belfast Royal Academy
at a very young age. He went on to work as a
public servant in Belfast, but was encouraged to
aim higher and subsequently studied day and
night, where he was certified as a surveyor with the
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in the UK.
Upon receipt of this certification, he was invited by
the Government of Canada to study real estate
law and put his skills and knowledge to work.
Wesley, along with other UK recruits, boarded a
train, having drawn straws for their career
destinations. Being an avid golfer, Wesley ensured
he could arrive at a destination where the least
amount of snow would fall, and the most golf could
be played. He started his career as a Royal
Chartered Surveyor in Nanaimo, BC, quickly
transferring to Vancouver where he eventually
settled in West Vancouver. Wesley was a member
of Capilano Golf and Country Club (two hole in
ones) and the Evergreen Squash Club. He divided
his time between West Vancouver and Maui,
enjoying decades of both good health and good
golf. Wesley was predeceased by his wife Joyce,
and his son Sean. Wesley is survived by his wife
and partner Anne, his daughters Devon and
Suzanne and six grandchildren who loved him
dearly. Wesley was much loved and will be missed
by his large extended family in Belfast, Northern
Ireland.
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