Peter Martinus Buitenhuis

BUITENHUIS _ Professor Peter Martinus, December 8, 1925 - November 28, 2004. Peter died quietly at home in the loving presence of his family who read to him and quietly supported his last days through their love for him and each other. He is deeply mourned by his wife Ann, and his children Paul (Nancy Harrison), Penelope, Pym (James Lahey); Beatrix (Ben Chappell), Hugo, their brother Henry Lovejoy; Juliana, Adrian; and his grandchildren Kate, Jason, Malcolm, Noah and Tara. Also his sister-in law Carol Stephenson and her mother Marguerite, and many dear friends, especially Lloyd Baron. He is survived by his siblings in England: Jack (Sheila), Derek (Eivor), Brian (Frances), and Mary (Michael) and many nieces and nephews. Peter was a Professor of English at Simon Fraser University when he retired and continued to teach there. He remained an active scholar and participated in his community, church, Scottish country dancing club, and his favourite pursuits of sailing and skiing until very recently when his health failed. The funeral was held on December 1 at St. Monica's Anglican Church in Horseshoe Bay. A Memorial celebration will be planned at Simon Fraser University in January. Donations in Peter's memory can be made to The Peter Buitenhuis Scholarship Fund (awarded at SFU) c/o Minerva Foundation, 1730, 700 West Georgia St. PO Box 10036, Vancouver, BC, V7Y1A1, tel 604-683-7635 or to the Palliative Care Program, Lion's Gate Hospital Foundation, 231 East 15th Street, North Vancouver B.C. V7L 2L7.