David Sanderson

David was born at home on the first day of summer in 1930 in the west end of Vancouver to Charles and Ellen {Nellie} Sanderson.

Two years later the family welcomed a baby girl named Ellen {May}

David and May grew up in the midst of the depression and watched their hardworking Liverpool immigrant parents create a loving home for them despite the struggles of the times.

David spent his following years as a teenager excelling in school and playing his accordion (not his idea) and participating in Air cadets and soccer (his idea).

In 1949 while working part time at Spencer's Department store meat department he met Loreen Page and was smitten. And on July 7 1951 they married.

In 1953 Dave and Loreen welcomed a son and named him Glen, and in two years welcomed a second son and named him Kerry. Both names chosen from comic strips in the local Saturday paper.

David had landed his dream job as a draughtsman at Alaska Pine co. in 1950 and found he was very capable of designing and building his own home, so that's what he did for himself, as well for his sister May and her husband George Brown, and other family and friends. All together David designed and physically swung a hammer on five homes over the years.

As Dave's career proceeded and life carried on, his family life flourished. Lots of travelling with Loreen, and, as "empty nesters" a new home in Edgemont Village. Dave managed to retire earlier than planned as a well accomplished forestry executive so it was off to Parksville for retirement life.

In the 1990's tragedy struck our little family with the death of Glen in 1992 and then again in 1996 with the death of Loreen.

At the persistence of David's best friend from childhood Louie Sorrent-i, David was persuaded to attend their King George High School 50th Reunion party in 1997. David reluctantly decided to attend, and while at the party he met Frances (who he had a high school crush on). A new life was about to begin.

In 1999 David and Frances married and his small family (Kerry, Tara, May and George) became a very large family with three daughters, another son, grand kids, and eventually great grand kids. A happier guy you would not find as Frances' family greeted ours with loving open arms. David and Frances enjoyed years of travel and David was so proud to introduce her to our extended family in Great Britain and made many trips there.

Sadly, after the passing of Frances in 2012 David remained as stoic as ever making sure everyone else was comforted and felt loved. The man had experienced so many losses in his life but always remained steadfast and moving forward. David's first signs of dementia were noticed by the family in 2021 and we managed to convince him to move to a retirement community where he was comfortable and happy until his passing at 94 years of age. A very productive and active life. We can all only wish to have a journey that lasts so long and was so fulfilling.

Goodbye Dad, Loved You so much!!

Kerry, Cathie, Christine, Carrie, Cam, Jenny, Claire, Matt, Tom, Ethan, Emma, Mason, Adrian, Jocelyn

and your loving sister May.

Rest in peace his family that preceded David (in order of passing)

Charles, Glen, Ellen, Loreen, George, Frances, Tara, Stephen and many lifelong friends.

Those that left us always return in our dreams, that keeps them with us forever so keep dreaming!

Many thanks to the staff, nurses, and doctors on 5 East, Lions Gate Hospital as well as the amazing care given at the North Shore Hospice.