Paul NEMETH

NEMETH _ Paul Nemeth passed away peacefully on May 24, 2003 at Lions Gate Hospital following a short illness. Paul is survived by his wife Beryl; his stepdaughters, Cathy (Brian) and Joanne (Gary); sons, Ed (Barb) and Chris (Irene) and grandchildren, Paul, Nicole, Jennifer and Geoffrey. Paul was born in Oroshaza, Hungary on December 21, 1907 and came to Canada in 1927. He started a farm with his brother, worked as a fitness instructor in the late 1930's; coached the wrestling teams at the 1954 and 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver and Cardiff, Wales; managed the 1964 wrestling team at the Mexico Olympic Games; and coached the UBC wrestling team from the late 1950's to the early 1970's. After retiring from UBC, Paul enjoyed a successful career as the Canadian Nike Distributor, and retired to his farm in Matsqui in 1984. Thanks to the staff at Sunrise Assisted Living in North Vancouver who made his life there so enjoyable and to the staff at Lions Gate Hospital. Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Paul's life at 2 pm, Wednesday June 4, at the Park Royal Hotel in West Vancouver.