Volunteers We Remember
Bill Melville (deceased) was a long-time service volunteer and the first President of the Richmond Food Bank Society.
Margaret Bowering (deceased) was a long-time service volunteer and volunteer coordinator.
Our long-time friend and volunteer Elizabeth Galbraith died 3 July 2008. Elizabeth devoted her long life to family, church, community service, and her many friends.
Sheila Lord was a founder of the Food Bank and long-time volunteer. Sheila had a long life, devoted to service to her family, her church, and the greater community. We will remember her fondly for her gracious manner, gorgeous smile, and gentle humour.
Shirley Wilkinson passed away May 3, 2005 after battling lung cancer for several months. She's missed by her husband Len and all who knew her.
Janice Barnes was first a donor, volunteer, then, from the summer of 2002, the Assistant Coordinator at the Richmond Food Bank. After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October 2004, she fought a hard battle to have more time with family and friends before succumbing August 12th, 2005. Janice was a rare individual and will be missed by all.
Jake Vanderpas passed from this earth on Thursday, March 23 2006, after a brief struggle with lung cancer. He will be sadly missed by his many friends and extended family and be missed very much at the foodbank for his many skills and great sense of humour.
Marjorie retired in 2005 after being with the Food Bank both as a volunteer and a Board member for many years. She passed away on January 1, 2008.
Dorothy was a long time Wednesday volunteer. She passed away December 30, 2008 surrounded by family. Her smiling face and warm personality will be greatly missed by all.
Dave was a long-time volunteer, on and off. He was tragically killed on June 2, 2009. He is sadly missed by brother Ken and all who knew him.
Lyris Aquing, a skilled Chartered Accountant who deftly guided the Richmond Food Bank in its fiscal responsibility and development, passed away October 2 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Our friend and long-time volunteer Ernie Fanslau passed away October 13 2010. Ernie was loved by all and will be greatly missed.
Larry was a happy early retiree who had looked forward to working with us through his retirement to compliment his golf and travels. Throughout his illness he promised to be back working with us again. Sadly, the cancer was relentless.
Doris Forsyth was a long-time volunteer as bookkeeper, board member and part of distribution staff. She passed away peacefully on October 11, 2011 at age 91.
Bruce passed away on Saturday morning, December 17, 2011 after a lengthy decline. Bruce was a long-time volunteer and part of the A-Team with Ed Hiensch. Wife Pauline was also a key volunteer until taking time off to care for Bruce.
Jack Larter passed away January 6th, 2012. He was survived by children Tracey, Shannon (Joe), and Jack. Jack was our “vegetable man”, one of a team of two who packed and distributed all the vegetable bags on the same day, in the early days when our only distribution was Wednesdays. Jack was loved for his warm manner and his lovely singing voice.