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Peter Rackstraw Obituary

Published by Vancouver Sun and The Province from Dec. 20 to Dec. 22, 2005.

RACKSTRAW _ Peter John passed away peacefully on December 17, 2005 into the presence of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ as the result of a tragic accident. Peter was a very faithful and loyal Telus employee. Survived by his loving wife Gertie. He will be sorely missed by his children Shawn, Coral, Jason, James, Andrew, Aaron and Simon; 6 grandchildren; brothers Martin and Phillip; sisters Pauline and Maureen; as well as his nephews; nieces; and other relatives and friends. Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path God has laid you see. I took his hand when I heard his call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way I found the peace at the close of day. If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joys - A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Oh yes, these things I too will miss. But not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full I savored much. Good friends, good times, a loved one's tough. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don't lengthen it now with undue grief Lift up your hearts, and peace to thee - God wanted me now, he set me free. "Good-bye is not forever, our love will never die" You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the families online memorial register at www.personalalternative.com Personal Alternative Funeral Services 604-857-5779

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January 4, 2006

Gloria Cheng posted to the memorial.

December 22, 2005

John Ross posted to the memorial.

December 22, 2005

Carolynn Thomas posted to the memorial.

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Gloria Cheng

January 4, 2006

I thought Peter was improving and before long be back to his old self. Therefore, I was really surprised and shocked to hear of his passing away. Peter was always a friendly, helpful, kind person ... and he certainly had a great sense of humour. My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

John Ross

December 22, 2005

I'm sorry to miss Peter's service. I was shocked to hear of his passing, especially since I'd just spoken to him on Friday in hospital.

I enjoyed working with Peter on projects at TELUS - he had a great spirit and was always helpful and determined to get the job done. His warm and friendly personality will be missed by us all.

My deepest sympathies to his family.

Carolynn Thomas

December 22, 2005

My deepest condolences to the Rackstraw family. Peter was a wonderful person - always optimistic, enthusiastic and hard working. He saw the good in people and did not get discouraged with road blocks that occurred daily in our working world. He loved his family and loved life. We will really miss Peter's spirit.

Ron Morrill

December 21, 2005

I first met Peter when I started working with C.T.&S. in 1989 (he was my first "in-charge"). Later, he encouraged me to go into coordination in B.C. Telephone's Carrier Services Department. Most recently, I worked with Peter for the last 4 years in the Internal Communications Department. We shared an interest in old motorbikes and offbeat British humour. He always was full of stories about what his kids were up to, which made it obvious that he cared for them a great deal. He was a good friend, and I will miss him

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Michael Gatto

December 21, 2005

I've worked with Peter on several projects over the past few years. I admired his enthusiasm for the job and often wondered how he kept all his projects going at the same time with the thousands of details to worry about. I will miss his smile and his warm, caring nature. I wish more people were like him.

My deepest condolences to his family and close friends. We're all going to miss him.

Don Craik

December 20, 2005

Pete was my Manager when he had the Telus crew in North Vancouver. He will always be remembered here as a likable and caring gentleman.

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