March 10
Real estate developer and philanthropist Peter Wall dies at 87
Local real estate developer and philanthropist Peter Wall died on March 2 at 87, the Wall Financial Corporation confirmed in a statement.
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February 4
‘A foundational leader’: Hereditary chief and UBC Allard Law alumnus Bill Wilson dies at 80
Wilson died on January 24 “surrounded by love,” his daughter Jody Wilson-Raybould wrote in a post on X. He is survived by his wife Bev, and his daughters, Wilson-Raybould and Kory Wilson.
November 19
‘Putting truth before reconciliation’: Remembering Murray Sinclair
Sinclair died on November 4 at 73 at a Winnipeg hospital surrounded by his family.
October 29
Sports medicine pioneer and UBC Emeritus Dr. Jack Taunton dies at 77
Taunton passed away on October 23 at 77 after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, their two daughters and six grandchildren.
September 6
‘A tireless champion and supporter of UBC’: Remembering UBC Chancellor Emeritus Lindsay Gordon
Lindsay Gordon, who served as UBC’s chancellor from 2014 to 2020, passed away on August 26 and is being remembered for his philanthropic contributions.
August 28
Offensive line coach Dan Dorazio dies at 72 leaving behind a legacy of excellence
Dorazio passed away on August 13 at the age of 72 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife Lisa, his two children and four grandchildren.
May 24, 2024
‘There’s life spreading out behind the story’: Nobel Prize–winning former UBC writer–in–residence Alice Munro dies at 92
Not every piece of good literature is worth returning to. But in the case of Alice Munro’s short stories, there is always something that goes unnoticed, something the reader feels was missed the last time around that sheds further light on her characters.
May 3, 2024
Obituary: Clyde McLuen Griffith
Clyde McLuen Griffith, a pioneer in recreation and community development and a talented musician, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
July 28, 2023
Pat Carney, politician and Ubyssey alum, dies at 88
She was known for pioneering roles for women in Canadian journalism and politics as the first female Conservative member of Parliament elected in BC and the first female Conservative appointed from the province to the senate.
May 25, 2023
'She will continue to inspire’: Deb Hope, Ubyssey alum and former Global BC journalist, dies at 67
Besides her journalistic tact and anchoring abilities, former Global BC anchor and reporter Deb Hope was known for her laugh — a sentiment that family, colleagues and fans recount when they think of her. Global BC reported Hope died on May 15 at 67, after an 8 year fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
February 8, 2023
Late CBC journalist Michael Finlay fought for an independent Ubyssey
Michael Finlay, veteran CBC journalist and Ubyssey alum, died last week at 73.
December 14, 2021
Retired professor Ronald Hatch led a full life of mountains and letters
Retired UBC Professor Ronald Hatch died on November 25, 2021. Ron was a professor in the UBC English department for over 35 years.
