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1938
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2023
Ross Erickson Obituary
Ross Alvin Erickson passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, January 18th, 2023, with the love of his family surrounding him.
Ross was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 16th, 1938, to his father, Inerd Erickson, and his mother, Stella Louise Beresford Young. Ross grew up in North Vancouver with brother Neil Erickson and sister Tanya Shields (nee Erickson).
Ross began working for the Division of North Vancouver's municipal waterworks division and later settled on a career as an International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), Local 500 longshoreman, serving 40 years. Ross met his love, Susan, while living in North Vancouver. The two married in 1967, later giving birth to daughter Lisa Cameron (nee Erickson) and son Russel Erickson. As a lover of BC history, Ross became known as an avid antique bottle collector. He loved going on camping trips, fishing, and metal detecting with his grandsons Thomas Cameron (Reanne) and Joseph Cameron, and walking his dogs, Maggie the Goldie and Sophie the Labrador.
Ross's humble, humorous, curious, and kind spirit will be remembered dearly by his loving family and passed to his newly-born great-grandson, Seth Thomas James Cameron.
Ross was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 16th, 1938, to his father, Inerd Erickson, and his mother, Stella Louise Beresford Young. Ross grew up in North Vancouver with brother Neil Erickson and sister Tanya Shields (nee Erickson).
Ross began working for the Division of North Vancouver's municipal waterworks division and later settled on a career as an International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), Local 500 longshoreman, serving 40 years. Ross met his love, Susan, while living in North Vancouver. The two married in 1967, later giving birth to daughter Lisa Cameron (nee Erickson) and son Russel Erickson. As a lover of BC history, Ross became known as an avid antique bottle collector. He loved going on camping trips, fishing, and metal detecting with his grandsons Thomas Cameron (Reanne) and Joseph Cameron, and walking his dogs, Maggie the Goldie and Sophie the Labrador.
Ross's humble, humorous, curious, and kind spirit will be remembered dearly by his loving family and passed to his newly-born great-grandson, Seth Thomas James Cameron.
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Published by Delta Optimist from Feb. 2 to Mar. 4, 2023.
Memories and Condolences
for Ross Erickson
4 Entries
John Lieffering
February 5, 2023
John Lieffering
February 5, 2023
John Lieffering
February 5, 2023
Ross and I were fellow history buffs. We had many great explorations together searching out artifacts and analyzing local history. We also enjoyed tea time discussions with Ross and Sue. You could always count on a very candid and straight forward opinion from him. Keep that shovel at the ready Ross. Farewell my friend!
Susan Larsen (Suzies Collectibles)
February 4, 2023
My deepest sympathy to the family of Ross Erickson in your loss.
Regards from a fellow collector -
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