William Eurfyl DAVIES

OBITUARY WILLIAM EURFYL DAVIES (November 17, 1908 Burry Port Wales, Great Britain - August 7, 2007) In his ninety-ninth year, died in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Predeceased by his wife Monica (2006), brothers Howard and Tom, sister Elizabeth, nephew Eurof, grandnephew Mark, grandson Douglas (1992), he is survived by daughter Marguerite (Robert), sister Gwyneth, sisters-in-law Pearl and Sheila, nieces Pat (Mervyn), Susan (Stephen), Maureen (late Gordon), Kevin, Cathy, grandchildren Sandra (Richard), Carol (Keith) and Lois, great grandchildren Nadine, Sarah, Sonja, Jessica and Travis. Following coal mining and Royal Navy service (HMS Dispatch) around the Americas, he rose from fitter in Depression era Montreal industries to Chief Inspector with Aviation Electric. An athlete, he approached national level in rugby, soccer and cricket, later pursued golf, and taught all of his grandchildren how to swim. Bill and Monica left Montreal in 1984 to be near their daughter and her family. After his stroke in 2004, they moved to Lynn Valley Care Centre. He retained an impeccable memory of events, songs and hymns he sang in English, Welsh or French. He and his "Adorable One" celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary with family November 15, 2005. Many thanks to Lynn Valley Care Centre staff, especially favourite nurse, Elizabeth, caregiver Sheila and Dr. Leon Bard. A memorial service will be held October 1, 2007. Memorial donations may be made to Heart and Stroke BC, CNIB, or charity of your choice. Published in the Montreal Gazette on 8/25/2007