April Frances Sear

April Sear of Bowen Is. BC, passed away peacefully at Lion’s Gate Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, R. G. (Gerry) Sear, daughter Kimberlee, son Brent and her grandchildren, Mathew Jones (predeceased), Trevor Sear (Alysha) and Karli Sear (Matt) as well as her sister Karen (Ted -deceased), sisters-in- law Leslie (Nigel) and Wend (Harry – deceased) and many nieces and nephews.

The most important part of April’s life was her family. Even after 2½ months in hospital visits always resulted in a smile. Dinners with family and friends on Bowen Is. were always an event. She was an amazing cook and was always delighted when Trevor and Karli brought a few extra friends with them, resulting in lots of stories and laughs around the dinner table.

April and Gerry loved adventure, especially when it came to seeing other parts of the world. In 1961, they sold their house and possessions and sailed away to New Zealand with their 2 children, Kim (3 yrs) and Brent (3 months). They adapted well to life in NZ and ended up spending 8 wonderful years there.

April believed in “giving back” to her community. She was an integral part of many volunteer organizations, serving as the president of the following: SKY (Seniors Keeping Young) on Bowen Is., BCAHA (BC Assoc. of Health Care Auxiliaries) and BC Women’s Hospital Auxiliary.

She loved her garden, the opera and her grandchildren’s rugby and soccer games (even in bad weather) and getting together with family and friends. We will miss her beautiful smile and gentle hugs.

A family service will be held sometime in the future.