Phyllis Geraldine Graham

Born on Jan 17, 1924, St Stephen’s, N.B. passed away with family by her side peacefully at the St Joseph’s Hospital. Comox, BC on Jan 22, 2017.

Phyllis lived a long & interesting life, she recently surpassed her 93rd birthday. Since 2012, she lived at the Comox Valley Seniors Home in Courtenay. She enjoyed playing bridge & bingo up until a bout of pneumonia and flu caused her hospitalization several times over the winter.

From 2002 to 2012. she lived at the Lion’s Senior Housing in Qualicum Bay. She enjoyed her beautiful garden & meetings & lunches with the Lighthouse OAP. She was also a member of the Qualicum Beach Seniors Centre, organizing card games & making new friends.

In 1953, Phyllis travelled from St Stephen, NB to Goldbridge, deep in the mountains of BC, to marry Andrew Graham. They began their family in Bralorne, B.C., eventually moving to follow work in the Peace River area, the Yukon, the Okanagan & Ontario. They settled in Squamish in 1973, eventually moving to Pemberton & then back to Squamish. They spent many happy years together while Andy was driving logging truck in the Pemberton & Squamish valleys. Phyllis was a volunteer at the Squamish Seniors Centre and in the Pemberton community. She was very creative and will always be remembered for her love of cooking, crafting, sewing and knitting. She invented and created many beautiful things.

Phyllis was predeceased by her husband Andrew in 1988, and their daughter Andrea in 1984.

She leaves behind her sons, Richard & Jim, her daughters, Susan, Betty (John) , Marianne, many grandchildren & great- grandchildren, She is also survived by her sister Ann Carson (Moffitt) of St Stephen. N.B & many nieces & nephews in New Brunswick.

Her wishes were to have her ashes returned to her New Brunswick home to join those of her husband Andrew MacMillan Graham & daughter Andrea. Our family celebrates her long life, & know her heart and spirit is now at rest and in peace with Dad & Andrea.

The family would like to thank Dr Dan, Dr Moosbrugger & the nursing staff at St Joseph Hospital for her care and comfort. A special thank you to Darren Cullum of Comox Valley Care & Companions Club for his support, kindness ,care & love to Phyllis and her family, before & during her passing.