Gloria Jean SLADE

SLADE, Gloria Jean March 1943 - December 2021 We announce, with a profound sense of loss, Gloria's relatively sudden passing into the presence of her Lord, on Saturday, December 18th, 2021, at the age of 78, following a few months of illness, and a few weeks in hospital. No, it wasn't CoVID, it was cascading complications from multiple sites of cancer. Gloria is survived by her devoted husband Rob; her daughters Karen (Michael) Hoff and Linda Hutchinson, her grandsons Ryan (Alexx) Hoff, Trevor Hoff, Devon Hutchinson, granddaughter Hannah Hutchinson; and great grandson Bennett Hoff (whom she never met face to face, but delighted in pictures of). Gloria raised her family on the salary of a secretary, or personal or executive assistant, but generally to the President, CEO, or Board, and contributed to the existence of two major buildings in Vancouver and the structure of the Pacific Coast fishing fleet. Occasionally she could be prevailed upon to bring her secretarial and management skills to improve the situation of a guild or charity. She was a dearly loved soloist, a skilled seamstress and designer, and avidly followed quilting and embroidery. Gloria had a great sense of fun, a limitless curiosity, a passion for words and the English language, a determination to be of service to her church, and a deep and abiding love for her family (as well as no small connection to her friends). A memorial service will be held February 26th, 2 PM (PST) at West Vancouver Baptist Church, with online streaming via https://www.westvanbaptist.com/ for those who would prefer to attend remotely or participate at their convenience. To meet CoVID restrictions, the family asks all those attending in person to RSVP to gsladememorial@gmail.com, and advises that proof of full vaccination and the wearing of masks will be required for entry to the service. (For specific instructions for the online stream contact gsladememorial@gmail.com.) Flowers are gratefully declined; in lieu, donations may be made in Gloria's name to The Sharing Way or to Regent College.