DONALD PETRIE

DONALD PETRIE

DONALD PETRIE Obituary

Published by Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on Jul. 11, 2015.
PETRIE, Donald John Mackay
Born May 22,1922, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 of natural causes. He is survived by his wife Grace (married July 13,1945), sons Don and Robert, and daughter Brenda McIntyre, grandchildren, Adam, Steven, Whitney, Kelly, and three great-grandchildren. Don was very active coaching in the Vancouver soccer scene, the highlight being coach of the 1957 Canadian team which "had the best chance for World Cup" (Vancouver Sun Apil 2,1982) He was inducted into the Soccer Hall of Fame May 2000 as a Builder. The family would like to express their gratitude to the kind, caring staff of Chartwell Crescent Gardens, Surrey, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crescent Gardens Activity Centre. At the request of the deceased, no service will be held.

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