Mary McPhail

Mary McPhail obituary

Mary McPhail

Mary McPhail Obituary

Published by Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on Apr. 21, 2018.
Mary McPhail October 24, 1917 - April 10, 2018 After a long and wonderful life, Mary passed away in her 101 st year on April 10th, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband Doug, her brothers Bill and Alec Wallace and sister Betty Wallace. She will be forever missed by her daughter Liz Hamilton,

grandsons Matthew and James (Paula) Hamilton and Grandaughter Elizabeth(Clive) Millar. Cherished Great Grandmother to Kinsley, Greyson, Adelyn, Ashton and Penelope.

Mary was born in Vancouver On Burrard Street in 1917. She traveled widely with her husband, living in N.Y., England and Australia before settling back in Kerrisdale, where she grew up. In the early 70's and 80's she had a small antique shop originally in Gastown and later in Kerrisdale.

Mary always had a positive outlook on life and leaves behind countless memories of love and laughter.

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