Richard Surtees Gore

March 15, 1915 – April 26, 2009 Peacefully at 94 years of age our Dad passed away at George Derby Centre. Predeceased by brothers Arthur and Leonard. Survived by wife Peggy (nee Rowan) daughters Sharon Mortimer (Bob) of Vancouver, daughter Anne Gore and son Steve Gore, both of Langley; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Born and raised in New Westminster, Dad was a member of the Royal City Concert Band in the 1930’s conducted by Lieut. C.J. Cornfield. Following the war he lived in West Vancouver, had a cabin on Hollyburn Ridge – skiing and hiking; became a life member of the Alpine Club of Canada. Owned and operated a lumber yard in Burnaby and was a co-founder of the Irly Bird Group of Lumber Yards. With early retirement he took up farming in S.E. Langley and with family raised Reg. Polled Hereford cattle. In the mid 80’s became a world traveller; cycled in New Zealand, P.E.I. and Gaspe Peninsula, Ireland, Denmark and Finland; trekked in Nepal; hiked in Switzerland, S. England and West Coast Trail; rafted the Grand Canyon; canoed the Peace River; safaried in Kenya; horse pack trips in S. Chilcotins; travelled to China, Thailand, Australia, Mexico, Hawaii, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Jamaica and Club Med Morocco. Heartfelt thanks to the staff and volunteers of George Derby Centre who provided remarkable care and kindness to our Dad. Cremation has taken place. No service by request. In his memory take a moment to reflect on conversations and activities shared and raise a toast to a life well-lived.

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