Cedric Hawkshaw - celebration of life

Cedric Merton Hawkshaw (1924-2008)

Thursday October 30th ~ Service:

9.45 am   The burial casket, accompanied by family, to travel by ferry to Lasqueti
11.15 am    A celebration of Cedric's life at the Church of the Good Shepherd
12.30 pm (approx.) Graveside service at Lasqueti Cemetery
1.00 pm  (approx)  Reception at the community hall - Pot Luck lunch

Cedric Hawkshaw passed away in Vancouver on Wed Oct 15th, after a brief
illness.
 
There will be a service in celebration of his life and a service of burial
on Lasqueti on Thursday October 30th, as follows

Obituary notice:

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Dad,
Grandpa and Great Grandpa, Cedric Hawkshaw on Wednesday, October 15th,
2008.
Predeceased by his father, John Edward, on Lasqueti Island, while together
in a horse and buggy accident, when Dad was 10 years old.  He also lost
his dog, Dixie, who was last seen swimming after the fishing vessel, which
was transporting Dad’s fathers’ body and Dad to the mainland.  Also
predeceased by his mother, Mabel Edith Honour (nee McClean), 1st woman
bank teller in Canada, founder, editor and publisher of the Burnaby Post
c. 1923 – c.1936 and 1st woman censor of motion pictures of BC.  Their
home remains to this day as the office for the Burnaby Arts Centre and her
portrait, donated by Dad, hangs over the fireplace in the front drawing
room.  Also predeceased by his two brothers, Crichton and Dal.
Survived by daughters, Fran (Byron) Andres, Geri (Al) Elchuk, son Barry
(Leslie), Grandchildren Jason (Christina), Lisa, Michelle (Ray), Mike
(Lisa), Dave and 7 great grandchildren.
Dad was a member of the Old Boys Association of St. Georges School.  He
served in the Navy (DEMS) and was a proud veteran of WW II.  When the war
ended, he had saved enough to buy a home in Burnaby on acreage.  He sold
it soon after to be closer to his job working for his father-in-law,
William Worrall, whose furniture store is now home to Tom Lee Music on
Granville Street.  Dad ran William Worrall Furniture for many years until
its closure.  He then worked in the furniture department of T Eaton Co,
West Vancouver until retiring at a very young age to Lasqueti Island
running the Hawkshaw Ranch.  He spent many wonderful years there until
health issues brought him back to the Mainland.  He lived at George Derby
Veterans Centre for 17 years and was like a fixture there according to the
wonderful staff who befriended and cared for him so well.  Dad was very
involved in the Arts and Crafts at Derby and made many things over the
years from pottery to blankets, placemats and handbags and more recently,
rag rugs. 
Many thanks to the staff and volunteers at George Derby who were just like
family to Dad and so wonderful to us in our time of sorrow. 
A memorial service will be held on Oct 28th at 7 pm in the St. Georges
(Junior) School Chapel with Reverend Ron Wickens officiating.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 30th at
the Lasqueti Island Cemetery.