Moya Calder Obituary

Published by Vancouver Sun and/or The Province from Jan. 16 to Jan. 18, 2009.


CALDER Moya Winsome Elsie (nee Gilchrist) Died on January 8, 2009 at Richmond Hospital. Moya was born in Vancouver on July 9, 1920, the granddaughter of Vancouver pioneers Laughlin and Margaret Gilchrist. She was a 1942 graduate of St. Paul's Hospital School of Nursing. Predeceased in 2007 by her husband of 62 years, Robert and in 1954 by her son Michael. Survived by her daughter Janet and son Brian, sister Sheila Martin, brother Terry Gilchrist and many other relatives. Moya delighted in being "Grandmo" to great-nephew and niece Scott and Emily Bordignon. No service at Moya's request. If friends so desire donations in her memory can be made to Richmond Society for Community Living, 170 - 7000 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond, V6Y 3Z5. "See you in the funny morning."

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January 16, 2009

Sonya Gulbransen

It is with great sadness that we say good-bye to Moya. Although our family has never met her, Moya was always talked about at great length by her loving brother, Terry. Terry has been a best friend to our family, but in particular to Sonya for over 37 years! We really got a "kick" out of the fact that Moya loved Reality television... "Dancing With the Stars, Survivor, American Idol, The Bachelor"... We thought it was so "cool" that someone who was as young as over 80 years would love to watch these shows! We know she will be missed greatly by everyone! We hope that time will lessen the sadness and the pain of Moya leaving us all. You're in out thoughts. God Bless.. Love: Sonya, Noel (Babe), Karsten and Alicia Gulbransen XOXO

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