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From: "Pamela" <>
Subject: Port Hardy, B.C. - N.I. Gazette Oct 2005
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 18:41:41 -0800


AMOS : BEEK : DYSON : JOHNSON : McCORMICK :

Johnson, Nora Beatrice
November 12,1921 - October 17, 2005.

Nora was born in Camrose, Alberta and grew up in Vancouver, B.C. At the age
of 19 she moved to Quatsino to teach in the community’s one-room school. She
married Carl Johnson of Quatsino in 1944 and together they raised two sons,
Fred and Alan. In 1975 Nora became Quatsino’s Postmistress, a job she
enjoyed and continued for 30 years, retiring on Sept. 30th, 2005 at the age
of 83 years.
Nora will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her family, her
community, and the many friends with whom she kept in contact.
Services of Thanksgiving for Nora’s life will be held in White Rock on
October 29th, and in Quatsino on Saturday, November 12th at 11:00 am at the
school. Water taxis to Quatsino will be available - please call Quatsino
Sound Marine Transportation (949-6358) to reserve space. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to either the Canadian Cancer Society or the Quatsino
Archives Association.

Beek, Gerald Donald
Gerald (Jerry) Donald Beek
January 18, 1951 to October 5, 2005
Gerald’s life was suddenly taken in a work related accident on October 5,
2005. He was born in Doaktown, New Brunswick and moved to British Columbia
in 1968. He met his wife, Jo-Anne in 1969. They married in 1978, their
daughter Michelle was born in 1979.
Gerald is survived by his wife Jo-Anne, his daughter Michelle, Brothers-
Henry (Shirley), Wally. Sisters- Helena (Willis), Frances Ann (Winston),
Eyvonne, Erma (Wayne). One aunt and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased
by his parents Millet & Hilda, brother - Clint, sister - Dolores.
A memorial service was held on October 11, 2005 at the Port Hardy Civic
Center.
Donations gratefully accepted by the Port Hardy Hospital Auxiliary Society,
Box 2424, Port Hardy BC, V0N 2P0.

Dyson, William Angus
In loving memory
William Angus Dyson
“William” Dad Bunka
Jan 21/43-Oct 19/2005

The moment that you died,
our hearts were split in two.
The one side filled with memories,
the other died with you.
If tears could build a stairway,
and memories a lane,
We would walk right up to Heaven
and bring you home again.
Remembering you is easy,
we do it every day, but
Missing you is a heartache,
that never goes away.
Sadly missed, forever loved
Hun. Marion, Dwayne, Wanda, Marc, Megan, Stephen, Kenneth & Ann.

Amos, Cameron Cory
AMOS Cameron Cory, passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2005 at the age of
18 years. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his parents
Steven and Kathy; his sister Kristy as well numerous other family members
and friends. Cameron recently graduated in Port McNeill and played hockey
for the Kal-Tire Stars. A memorial service in his memory was held on Friday,
October 14, 2005 at 2:00 pm at the Lions Club in Port McNeill. In lieu of
flowers donations can be made to a charity of ones choice.

McCormick, Joseph Anthony
McCormick, Joseph (John) Anthony
Oct 8, 1922-Oct 8, 2005
Passed away peacefully, on his 83rd birthday surrounded by his children, in
Qualicum Beach, BC. John left Canada as a young boy with his parents Joseph
McCormick and Jeannette Moore in 1925 to Carrickfergus, N. Ireland. He
volunteered for service with the RAF in 1940. John quickly moved up in rank
and became a flight officer, navigating in Mosquito night fighters with the
85th squadron. The 85th was one of the first to use radar, which he became
an expert in and used in later years of service. After the war John took his
wife Jeanette and went to South America, working with British South American
Airways where his son Peter James was born. In 1951 he came to Canada and
joined the RCAF and was stationed in Florida, Quebec, Alberta, British
Columbia and spent 2 years in the Artic. He was instrumental in the
development and operation of the DEW line early warning system, where his
knowledge of radar made him a valuable asset. He retired from the RCAF in
1968 with military decorations 1935-45 Star, Air Crew Europ Star, France &
Germany Clasp, Defense Medal, War Medal 1939-45 and Canadian Forces
Decoration. He then held positions as an Administrator for the Port Hardy
School District, Port McNeill Dormitories, Ft. McMurray School District, the
BC Nurses Association and the Corp of Commissionaires in Victoria and
Holberg. His volunteer work incuded establishing an Air Cadet squadron in
Port McNeill and was the Provincial Emergency Coordinator for the town of
Port McNeill. John is survived by his children, Sean Patrick (Wendy) and
Anthony Christopher (Miranda) McCormick and Carolyn Anne Mactier. His
grandchildren, Kyla, Jessie, Sarah Ann McCormick, Penny Foresberg (Sean) and
great grandchildren Rory & Jax Foresberg. Predeceased by his parents and son
Peter James McCormick. A service was held Saturday, October 15, 2005 at
1:00pm in Port McNeill at the Anglican “A Frame” Church. A reception, after
the service, was held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Port McNeill.






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