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1945

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2018

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Graham Ritchie Obituary

RITCHIE, Graham November 22, 1945 to January 21, 2018 Graham Ritchie passed unexpectedly and suddenly on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Born in Dumfries, Scotland to Dawson and Leslie Ritchie, Graham was the beloved husband and best friend of Marla Ritchie (Mees) for the past 27 years and loving father to their daughter Kathleen (Katie) Elizabeth Ritchie. Graham was also a beloved father to Corrie Lee Ritchie (Ann Ritchie) and grandfather to Graydon J Torio Frank. Graham was predeceased by his loving son Jason Scott Ritchie and his brother Ian Ritchie. Graham was truly a great man, with a soft heart and a big soul. He loved unconditionally, never judged and knew how to enjoy life. Graham was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and colleague. Graham will be greatly missed by so many including his brother Robert (Rosa) Ritchie, sister-in-law Helen Ritchie, brother Philip Ritchie and sister Christine (Peter) Adams, along with all of his nieces and nephews. He was also a loving father to Arlene Thurston and grand-daughter Cailah. Graham will also be greatly missed by his mother and father-in-law (Twyla and Mark Mees), his brothers-in-law Carl (Denise) Mees and Mark Mees (Scot Matheson), and many friends and colleagues. Graham, a hairdresser for over 50 years, began his career in Penticton, then Kelowna, and then finally ending up on the North Shore for the past 40 years. He worked at Soprovich's in Park Royal, and then Blondelle's/Imagine Hair Salon in North Vancouver before retiring two years ago. Graham was a former avid hunter, he loved cars and skeet shooting in Arizona, but was happiest at home, hosting a dinner party or BBQ, watching TV or puttering around the garden. Graham's favourite place in "his" world, was camping and fly fishing at Salmon Lake Resort on the Douglas Lake Ranch, a few more fish will get to swim another day with his passing... We love you! A Celebration of Life will be held at Hollyburn Country Club, 950 Cross Creek Road, West Vancouver, BC at 3:00p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or MADD (in memory of Jason Scott Ritchie).

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Published by Delta Optimist from Jan. 25 to Feb. 24, 2018.

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February 23, 2018

Marla and Katie and your entire family - I am so sorry to read about your loss. Unimaginable.
The girls, Tara and Lisa, and I send our heartfelt condolences.
Cindy Dekker

February 21, 2018

My sincere condolences. May our heavenly Father, the God of all comfort sustain you at this time of such great loss 2Thessalonians 2:16, 17.

Hal (Helmut) vogler

February 1, 2018

Graham If you are listening you left us way too soon , you were a good friend and I will miss you.....This Scottish poem is for you......... .Perhaps my time seemd all to brief, don't lengthen it with undue grief , If my parting has left a void , then fill it with remembered joy, be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.......

Nicole Ritchie

February 1, 2018

Uncle Graham,

It is with sadness that we say goodbye, but always know how truly special you were to us.

You will forever be in our thoughts and prayers.

February 1, 2018

"Marla and Katie"......Our thoughts and hearts are with you both. We are so very sorry for your loss.
Carolyn & Terry Jeffrey

Ken Carter

February 1, 2018

Ken and Ginette are sending love and our warmest thoughts to Marla, Katie and their family.

Shirley Clarke (Soprovich)

January 31, 2018

I was so sorry to hear of Graham passing. Knew the Ritchie brothers from their hairdressing days.

Carlos Ballon

January 29, 2018

Marla and Katie, our deepest condolences from us
Carlos & Pilar

Malcolm Bell

January 28, 2018

Aach laddie, we miss you sorely.
"If there's another world, he lives in bliss;
If there is none, he made the best of this." Burns

January 26, 2018

So sorry for your loss Marla and Katie.

Anita Smith and family Edmonton

Paula and Mark Cruise

January 26, 2018

Deepest condolences to Marla and Katie. You are in our thoughts.

Cynthia Froud-Cook

January 26, 2018

Bob and I are so sorry to hear of Graham's passing. Our thoughts are with the family.

Liz and Kev Broadbent

January 25, 2018

Our deepest sympathy to Marla and Katie. We are very saddened and shocked at Graham's passing. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered. Such a great man always with a wink and a smile. Hugs liz and Kev Broadbent.

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Memorial Events
for Graham Ritchie

Feb

3

Celebration of Life

3:00 p.m.

Hollyburn Country Club

950 Cross Creek Road, West Vancouver, BC

Funeral services provided by:

First Memorial Funeral Services & Boal Chapel and Memorial Gardens

1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC V7J2J1