Harvey Elder Obituary

Published by Vancouver Sun and/or The Province from Dec. 14 to Dec. 15, 2012.

Harvey Lenord Elder November 14, 1928 - December 12, 2012 Survived by his beloved wife Marian, daughter Connie (husband Bob), son Jamie (wife Laurie), granddaughter Madeline, brother Norris and sister Marie, and extended family. Predeceased by son Johnny, daughter Elizabeth, brothers Gordon and Tommy. Harvey was a Locker Man at Empire Stevedoring on the New Westminster waterfront from the age of 19, moving to Fraser-Surrey Docks and then Roberts Bank until his retirement at 65. He was a proud member of the ILWU and BC Fed, the NDP, and the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation. He worked hard and was generous to a fault. He was president of the East Burnaby Ratepayers Association for several years, and later served on the Burnaby Board of Variance, and on the board of the New Vista Society. He loved skating, fishing, and riding his bike around the neighbourhood. He had a great sense of humour, and loved nothing better than a good play on words. A boy at heart all his life, loved by all who knew him. He will be sadly missed.

Friends and family are invited to join in a celebration of Harvey's life on December 27 at 1:00 pm, at the Alan Emmott Centre 6650 Southoaks Crescent in Burnaby.

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December 17, 2012

Fran Hovey

I am so sad to hear of Harvey"s passing He will be missed by all my family. My thoughts are with you at this time.
Fran and Silvio

December 17, 2012

Marian and family, my thoughts are with you. I will remember Harvey as a gentle man who was always smiling.
Karen De Long

December 17, 2012

Tom Ewasiuk

I am saddened by the loss of Mr. Elder. He was a kind and generous man who gave more to his community than anybody could ask. Thank you for letting us kids into your home while we were young. My thoughts go out to Marian Connie and to my dear old friend James.

December 16, 2012

Marg McLaughlin

My deepest sympathies on your loss, Marion. My thoughts are with you during this sad time.

December 16, 2012

Joel Hagen

Mrs. Elder, Connie, James,

I am very sad to hear of Harvey's death. My memories are of a strong, conscientious, gentle, compassionate person. I met Mr. Elder through James (we were in band together), at about the age when a teenager starts to think of grownups as real people, and I remember admiring his composure. Later on, I learned of him being a good union man, a life-long NDP-er, and being on the board at New Vista, where my dad was also a board member for many years. A good role model, and a good guy. I'm sorry for your and our loss.

December 15, 2012

Colleen Jordan

Marion and family, please accept my sincere condolences on this sad occasion. I will certainly miss seeing Harvey at so many community events, and sharing thoughts about his (and my former) neighbourhood. My thoughts are with you at this time.

December 15, 2012

Nick Volkow

My condolences to the Elder family. Harvey was a man with his heart and head in the right place. I shall miss having conversations with him. He was quite the raconteur. Cllr. Nick Volkow

December 15, 2012

Svend Robinson

Harvey was a fine man, a pillar of the East Burnaby community and a great New Democrat. I deeply valued his support and wisdom over many years...condolences to his family, take great pride in your memories of a fine man.

December 14, 2012

Leona McCuaig

My sincerest condolences on your loss. I know you will miss him dearly.

December 14, 2012

June Evans

Please accept my deepest sympathy on your loss, Marian.

December 14, 2012

Anne and Mike Elder

Very sorry to hear about Uncle Harvey.
Our condolences to Aunt Marion, Connie and Bob, Jamie and Laurie and Madeline

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