Susan Rose BRANDRETH-GIBBS

BRANDRETH-GIBBS, Susan Rose
January 3, 1953 - October 19, 2014
Our hearts are broken at the passing of our beautiful sister and friend, Susan Rose Brandreth- Gibbs, who succumbed to her illnesses on October 19, 2014 after a long and courageous fight. She has been a radiant light bringing us incredible joy and happiness. Susan was a loving daughter, a caring sister, a devoted friend, mentor, a respected lawyer, Master of the B.C. Supreme Court, and a wonderful part of our community. We cannot imagine life without her. Susan Rose Irvin was born in Vancouver on January 3, 1953. Susan grew up in Ladner, B.C. She graduated from Delta Secondary School in 1971 and was married to Robert Brandreth-Gibbs from August 29, 1975 until 1995. Susan received a BSc. in Zoology at UBC in 1977 followed by an L.L.B degree from the UBC Faculty of Law in May 1979. She articled with Jim McNeney and Kevin Morrison shortly after. Susan was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1980 and began a law career that included a partnership with the law office of McNeney- Morrison, and worked with Wing Stewart. She was appointed a District Registrar of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 1989 and was subsequently appointed a Master of that Court in 1991, serving in such role until 2004.
From her colleagues
" Her work was of the first quality and she was much liked by the bar whom she treated with respect."
Susan loved the companionship and long walks with her dogs, Winnie, Theo, Chicory, and Paddy, as well as, her horses Charger, Toonie and Mika; she cared for her many, many friends, and enjoyed frequenting all of the different Anglican churches and studying her bible and her scriptures. Susan is survived by her oldest brother Robert Irvin, Patrick Irvin and his wife Barbara and their sons Christopher and Brian, and her younger brother David with his partner Rose and her two daughters Cierra and Melody and Susan's adopted brother Jason and his partner Susan. A Memorial Service and reception will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at All Saints Anglican Church, 4755 Arthur Drive, Delta, B.C. All are welcome to attend the memorial, a reception will be held at the church afterwards.