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Ashley Brear Obituary

Published by Vancouver Sun on May 2, 2006.

BREAR _ Ashley Anne. Ashley died peacefully on Saturday April 22, 2006 surrounded by her family and her beloved boyfriend Brian after her almost three year battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma. She will be deeply missed by her mom and dad, Judy Lynn and David, sister Heidi, brother Andrew, the love of her life Brian Walker, grandma and granddad Eileen and Eric Brear, her beloved family members and many, many special friends. Born on December 12, 1983, Ashley grew up in North Vancouver. Ashley was empathetic and insightful beyond her 22 years. Wherever she went, those she touched soon felt her love. When she entered a room her smile captured those present. Caring, kind, giving, funloving, she was a shining light in the world. Thank you all for the love and support you have given Ashley and each of us. A special thank you to the caring doctors and nurses of the BC Cancer Agency and the BMT unit at VGH, to the Callanish Society and to the Healing Touch team at Highlands United. To help us to continue her courageous and inspirational journey, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation in Ashley's name or to her cancer fundraiser Keep on Swimming. Celebration of Ashley's life will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard St., Vancouver, on Friday, May 5th at 3:00 p.m. "Thank you God for sharing your angel Ashley with us. Dearest Ashley, You will remain in our hearts forever and we love you so so much. Now may you be free to dance with God and the angels!"

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May 25, 2006

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Daniella Kullman

May 25, 2006

Dear Brear Family,

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I will always remember the time Ashley came to Banting middle school, it was just so touching and inspirational to everyone. Sorry once again..

Ashley Goy

May 25, 2006

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. It was a great shock to many people atleast i know it was for me. Although i didnt know Ashley i feel like ive known her my whole life. She sounds like a great girl.

Cathy Hauen

May 9, 2006

Dear Judy, Dave, Heidi, Andrew and Brian, The following are some of the words from my favourite song.

"Looking back on the memory of, The dance we shared 'neath the stars above, for a moment all the world ws right, How could I have known that you'd ever say good-bye. And now I'm glad I didn't know, how it all would end, the way it all would go. Our lives are better left to chance, I could have missed the pain, but I'd of had to miss the dance." This song has been going through my head a lot since Ashley passed away and every time I hear it I can't help but think it should be renamed "Ashley's Song" It says everything I would like to say to her if I could have the chance. She ws such a wonderful girl, so beautiful, so pulled together even when she thought she "was a mess". I am so thankful for the time that she shared with Amy growing up. I know Amy is a better person for having had her friendship. Ashley will live in our hearts forever. Love Cathy, Ian, Kevin, Jack, Amy and Grant

Phyllis Gutenkunst

May 8, 2006

Dear David, Judy, Heidi and Andrew,

Just a short note to let you know you are all in our prayers.

Andy and I never got to meet Ashley when she was in Montreal. We know she made quite an impact when she visited Northlea United Church. A very, very special girl. One to be very proud of.

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Denise Tupman

May 7, 2006

Dear Dave, Judy, Heidi and Andrew,

I don't know if you remember me, Dave and Judy, but I was a student teacher at Moberley School in Vancouver in 1983-84. I saw the article about Ashley in the Vancouver Sun this morning and was devastated when I realized that it was your daughter. My thoughts and sympathies are with you all.

Jean Seto Kwan

May 6, 2006

Hi Judy and David. You probably don't remember me but I saw the article in the Vancouver Sun about your daughter Ashley. Judy, you were my sponsor teacher at A.R. Lord Elementary School. You were teaching a Grade 3 class. I am now married and have been teaching for 26 years with two kids of my own. I am so sorry to hear about your daughter, Ashley and wanted to express my sincere condolences. She looks so much like you!! She sounded like such a wonderful girl and she has done so much for cancer research. May god watch over all of you during this sad time and may you always cherish the special memories which I am sure you have. Jean Seto Kwan

Kit Dewhirst Woods

May 5, 2006

Ash, thank you for touching my life. Thank you for being a moving force in the world. With the limited time you had you did things most of us can't do in our longest lifetime. You have been and will continue to be in my heart always. I'll never lose the lessons you've helped me to learn just by knowing you and seeing your journey. My love to all the Brears.

Eileen Brear

May 4, 2006

Dearest Ashley

My heart and thoughts are with you always, your short stay on this earth was not wasted, your accomplishments

were way beyond your years,God keep you with his angels forever, love and kisses Grandma

May 3, 2006

Ashley was such a wonderful bubbly person; so full of life and contagious positivity. Her presence will be sorely missed in this world, and we pray God's peace and comfort on you, Judy, Dave, Heidi, Andrew, Brian and the rest of Ashley's family and friends as you mourn her loss but also as you celebrate her life. The great gift of faith: that her spirit lives on, and is free now from all pain and suffering.

with love and blessings,

-Tracy, Tim and Max Carter

Barbara Pierce

May 3, 2006

I was privileged to meet Ashley, as her Preschool teacher when she was a child of three.

Know you what it is to be a child.

It is to believe in love, to believe in lovliness,to believe in belief; it is to be so little that the elves can reach to whisper in your ear. It is to turn pumpkins into coaches and mice into horses, lowliness into loftiness and nothing into everything, for each child has a fairy Godmother in its soul...such was Ashley.

Our love for her will live in our hearts forever.

Val, Daryl, Jordy, Justin, Kevin & Daren Johannesen

May 2, 2006

Dearest Dave, Judy, Heidi, Andrew,

We are so deeply saddened by the loss of Sweet Ashley. She will be missed by so many but will live on forever in the hearts of all that knew her. Andrew, you are so special to our family ( known as son # 5) and we are here for you always. I know that Ashley is watching over us and is dancing with that special smile that she had. Her spirit is soaring. She was so so special. She will be greatly missed.

Margaret Danby

May 2, 2006

Ashley will always be there with her lovely smile watching over all of us. Our prayers are with you, Judy, Dave, Heidi, Andrew and Brian, God be with you and give you His comfort. Margaret and Peter

Leah Callen

May 2, 2006

I love you, Ashley. I am so grateful to God for you. I miss you so much... but I wish peace and joy for you with all my heart and soul. You are an angel now... but then, you always were!

All my love and prayers to the Brear family. Thank you for giving us Ashley. She was and always will be so precious.

Leah xoxo

Jacquie Moon

May 2, 2006

Your smile and laughter will never be forgotten! Your amazing battle is an inspiration to others and I will tell my students about your courageous story and the need for the need for Cancer research.

Penny Noble

May 2, 2006

"Ashley knocks your socks off"

This is how former news anchor Suzette Meyers described Ashley when I was writing a story for the BC Cancer Foundation annual report. I will never forget going to Ashley's house on a blustery summer day last year, meeting her and being humbled by her enthusiasm, her zest for life and her incredible spirit. She helped so many and said, "I am so lucky. You don't get the chance very often to make a difference." Anyhow who ever got to meet Ashley even for 5 minutes is the lucky one.

Her beautiful photo in the annual report is the one everyone stops on. She lives on in the inspiration and hope she provided to so many of us. Thank you Ashley.

Tim ,Kari ,Nicholas Mitchel Prawdzik

May 2, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the Brear family. And to my nephew Brian,and the Walker family, take peace in knowing that you have a very special angel on your shoulder to help you thru these difficult moments.

Donna Walker

May 2, 2006

Ashley,

There are no words to describe how much I miss you or how much joy you brought into my life. There is a special place in my heart where there will always be a candle burning for you. Till we meet again my sweet little one...may you find joy amongst the Angels....dance Ashley dance.

Loving you always

Donna

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