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February 17, 1923
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March 07, 2016
Sonia Gillespie Obituary
After a long and rewarding life journey, Sonia Gillespie passed away peacefully on March 7, 2016, at her home in Vancouver.
Born near Kyiv, Ukraine, February 17, 1923, to Olga and Xenofont Dzubin, the oldest of four children, Sonia emigrated to Canada with her mother in 1928. She is predeceased by her parents, Olga and Xenofont, half-brother, William, brother, Peter, sister, Emma, and husbands, Percy (in 1954) and Michael (in 2001). She is survived by her sons, Robert (Charlotte) of Kamloops, Zubin (Kim) of Belleville, Ontario, and John (Angela) of Laguna Beach, California, plus grandchildren, Melissa, Chad, Erin, Dylan, Theo, and Astrid. She also leaves to mourn her brother, Alex of Saskatoon.
A creative, goal-oriented person, who enjoyed family, career, and the outdoors, Sonia graduated from U.B.C. in 1976 with a B.Sc in Nursing and thrived in her career as a Community Health Nurse. After reluctantly retiring in 1986, Sonia filled her days with golf, bridge, lectures, and friends. With her ever upbeat attitude and boundless energy, she was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. At her home in Vancouver, Sonia raised snow drops as a token reminder of her birthplace and grandmother.
At her request, Sonia's remains have been donated to the U.B.C. Department of Anatomy.
A Celebration of Life will be held at McCleery Golf Course Clubhouse (7188 MacDonald St., Vancouver) on Friday, April 29, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Born near Kyiv, Ukraine, February 17, 1923, to Olga and Xenofont Dzubin, the oldest of four children, Sonia emigrated to Canada with her mother in 1928. She is predeceased by her parents, Olga and Xenofont, half-brother, William, brother, Peter, sister, Emma, and husbands, Percy (in 1954) and Michael (in 2001). She is survived by her sons, Robert (Charlotte) of Kamloops, Zubin (Kim) of Belleville, Ontario, and John (Angela) of Laguna Beach, California, plus grandchildren, Melissa, Chad, Erin, Dylan, Theo, and Astrid. She also leaves to mourn her brother, Alex of Saskatoon.
A creative, goal-oriented person, who enjoyed family, career, and the outdoors, Sonia graduated from U.B.C. in 1976 with a B.Sc in Nursing and thrived in her career as a Community Health Nurse. After reluctantly retiring in 1986, Sonia filled her days with golf, bridge, lectures, and friends. With her ever upbeat attitude and boundless energy, she was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. At her home in Vancouver, Sonia raised snow drops as a token reminder of her birthplace and grandmother.
At her request, Sonia's remains have been donated to the U.B.C. Department of Anatomy.
A Celebration of Life will be held at McCleery Golf Course Clubhouse (7188 MacDonald St., Vancouver) on Friday, April 29, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Published by The Vancouver Courier from Mar. 31 to Apr. 2, 2016.
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