Hazel Harrison

Hazel Harrison

Hazel Harrison Obituary

Published by Vancouver Sun and/or The Province from Feb. 3 to Feb. 4, 2017.
Hazel Harrison November 28, 1922 - January 20, 2017 HARRISON - Hazel, nee Macaulay, born in Belfast, Ireland in 1922, died peacefully in her sleep in Surrey, BC on January 20, 2017, blessedly before the inauguration of President Trump. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, W.J. Ross Harrison in 2005. She is survived by her daughter Linda Coulter (Vern), son Stephen Harrison (Marlene), 6 grandchildren: Tasha Coulter (Tymen Dumont), Meghan Coulter (Doug Davis), Liam Coulter (Melanie Carlyle), Harrisons Michael, Declan and Caitlin and 6 great-grandchildren: Danica, Lydia, Kieran, Declan, Claire and Leo. Hazel and Ross lived in Dublin until 1957 when they emigrated, living in North and West Vancouver for many years before moving to Surrey. Hazel has a sister Eily Paterson and niece Avril in Dublin, sister-in-law Edith Young in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, as well as many nieces and nephews in Ireland and the UK. At Hazel's request, there will be no service and flowers are gratefully declined.

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