400. Carl Marquis Yelland
Obituary, The Toronto Star, Friday, March 14, 1988:
Yelland, Carl Marquis - At K. Wing of Sunnybrook Medical Centre on Wednesday, March 2, 1988, beloved husband of Doreen (McDowell). Father of Mark Jordan and Nancy Elizabeth. Funeral service at the Mount Pleasant Crematorium on Saturday mornibg at 11 o'clock.
YELLAND Toronto Star 2004-08-21 published YELLAND, Doreen (McDOWELL) Peacefully at North York General Hospital on Thursday, August 12, 2004. Doreen McDOWELL, loving wife of the late Carl YELLAND, mother of Mark Jordan and Nancy Elizabeth. Dear sister of the late Patricia McDOWELL of Toronto, the late Beverly (Mrs. John W. NEIL) of Belfountain and the late Douglas McDOWELL. A celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, August 31, 2004, 1-3 p.m. at the Heintzman House, 135 Bay Thorn Drive, Thornhill (east of Yonge, north of Steeles). If desired, donations would be appreciated to Schizophrenia Society of Canada, 50 Acadia Ave., Markham, Ontario, L3R 0B3. Condolences via www.humphreymiles.com
405. Albert (Ab) Henry YELLAND
Ab was born on 26 March 1913 at 195 Spence Street, in Winnipeg, MN.
Ab's family moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1915 for a short time, and then moved to Peterborough, ON, in 1917.
He was 7 years old before going to kindergarten in 1920. He was too young in grade 7 at 11 years old to join cadets so he took a sewing class with all the girls but got into so much trouble, he was put into a study class. He went through Public School to grade 8 in five years. He picked strawberries before going to school to earn extra money. He always was an early riser.
The family moved to St. Vital, near Winnipeg, MN in the summer of 1924, into a house at the rear of Later Street, with Aunt Vi Kempton.
In September 1925, Ab went to Norberry School for grade eight. They lived on Fredrick Street in St. Vital. He burned his hands so badly from a roll of "caps" catching on fire he couldn't write his grade eight exams but he was passed anyway. He started High School but the family was quarantined for seven months with scarlet fever. He studied at home for a while but had to give it up.
He caddied on Niakwa Golf Course in Winnipeg and became the Pro's assistant, working in the Pro Shop. He bought balls from the caddies for 35 cents and sold them for 50 cents in the Pro shop. He sold "Ladies Home Journal" in Ft. Rouge, across the Red River from Winnipeg. He crossed over the ice on the river because it was shorter than going around to cross over the bridge, even though it was dangerous.
The family moved to Vancouver in 1927 in Aunt Vi Kempton's 1926 McLaughlin Buick with a trailer behind. There were three adults, six kids, a dog, and a cat they picked up in California. The trailer was made from a double-bed frame with an axle attached and a canvass top like the old covered wagons. They had two couches in the trailer to sit on. They carried two large milk pails, one with water and one with milk for the kids. They had to set up a tent at night to sleep in while they were travelling. Some of the kids slept in the trailer. They had to go down through Albicurqui, New Mexico to get through the Rockies. They couldn't get through the passes because of the snow. They travelled through 11 states on their journey from Winnipeg to Vancouver.
When they first moved to Vancouver, they lived in a motel on Earles Road and Kingsway; Ab went to John Oliver High School for a short time in Mr. Ward's advanced class.
Ab moved onto a chicken farm at Qualicum Beach in the summer of 1928, with his aunt, Vi Kempton, and his brother, Norman. He caddied at the Golf Club and gave lessons to beginners. While caddying, he met the manager of the Qualicum Beach Hotel, who gave him a job as a bellhop and Norman a job as a busboy. In 1936 he got his Steam Engineering Ticket and ran the heating for the hotel as well as bell hopping. He made $50 per month instead of $25 for only bell hopping. He made most of his money in tips and took home $400 that summer. In the off season he borrowed a boat and caught fish which he traded for food (bacon, milk, cheese, etc.) with Sandy, the local butcher. Ab lived in a shack behind Ted Pengally's place.
In 1934, the family lived at 2150 E 40th Avenue and Victoria Street in Vancouver. Ab's dad delivered milk around Prior Street in Vancouver for Fraser Valley Milk Producers.
In 1938, Ab and the family lived at 1710 Dunbar St. and worked for Evans, Coleman & Evans Ltd. "humping" coal and loading cement sacks onto flatdeck cars. He also worked for British Wire Ropes Ltd. on Granville Island.
The day Canada declared war, on 19 September 1939; he joined the 10th Fortress Signals, Royal Canadian Corp of Signals, with his brother, Ken, who went to Prince Rupert. Ab was billeted at the old Hotel Vancouver at Granville & Georgia and later moved to the Seaforth Armoury, near the Burrard Bridge, then over to West Vancouver, under the Lions Gate Bridge. The medals Ab received were: the Volunteer Medal, '39-'45 Star, and the Victory Medal. He was discharged on 24 January 1945.
Ab and Phyl were married at Ryerson United Church, Vancouver, BC; with Dr. E.D. Braden officiating. They had a certificate that stated they were married on Monday, 18 December 1939, signed by Dr. E.D. Braden. The Church Register states they were married 18 July 1940. It was a whirlwind marriage that lasted 50 years.
Before Ab and Phyl married, Ab was living at 1710 Dunbar St., Vancouver with his mother. After they were married, they moved to 6020 Vine Street with Gram Smith, then onto McDonald St. with the Rolstons. They then rented a house at 2021 Vine Street, near 5th Avenue, from 1940 to 1941, when Carolyn came along; moved to 2294 W 5th Avenue from 1941 to 1945, when Allen appeared; and 3717 Blenheim Street in 1945. They built their first home at 6051 Larch Street, in Kerrisdale, and lived there from 1946 until 1954. Ab joined the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Grand Lodge of British Columbia with Ralph Ballam, a neighbour across the street.
After the war, Ab went to work for Canadian Telephone & Supplies (CT&S) on 11 April 1945, where he worked as an Equipment Installer. During this time he travelled frequently throughout the province. He then transferred to BC Tel where he worked as a PBX Repairman in the Repair Shop in Burnaby until his retirement on 28 October 1977, after over 32 years.
In 1954 they moved into a larger house at 6330 Cypress Street, also in Kerrisdale. This was a huge house with leaded glass windows in the door leading into the living room. There was swinging door between the kitchen and the dining room, which was big enough to have a 12 seat dining table, which mom inherited from her mother when she died. The kids were only allowed in these rooms during special occasions. The upstairs bedrooms were huge, with closets as big as most bedrooms.
In 1958, he was diagnosed with cancer of the bowel. After they removed the cancer by giving him a colostomy, he survived for almost 40 years. They moved to 928 Pinewell Crescent (Later changed to 9280 Pinewell Crescent), in Richmond, in February 1959. Allen didn’t want to change schools so Ab drove him to school in Vancouver every morning so he could graduate in June 1960 from Magee High School, the same school as his mother had graduated from in 1938. Ab and Phyl lived on Pinewell Crescent for over 30 years until 1990, when Phyl passed away. Ab remained there until 1993; when he sold his home on Pinewell and it was torn down to make way for a mega house which took up most of the lot. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on 18 December 1989 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Richmond, with over 100 friends and family in attendance.
From January 1992, until his death, Ab lived Common Law with Emma Mary Johnson, born on 15 April 1915. Em was a long-time friend of the family, living next door, on Pinewell Crescent, for 30 years. She had lost her husband, Bert, two years before. He and Em moved into an apartment at 120 - 7435 Moffat Road in 1993. They lived there until 1996, when he passed away. For the last year and a half, Ab and Em had trouble looking after themselves, so the DVA paid for a woman to live with them on a 24 hour live-in basis rather than live in a senior's home. Ab died of pneumonia on 20 December 1996 in Richmond General Hospital after he had a fall that broke his hip a month earlier; he was also diagnosed with lung cancer while he was in the hospital. While he was in the hospital, Em moved into a senior's home.
Ab was cremated and his remains were put in the Niche Wall at the Vancouver Crematorium in Mountain View Cemetery at 41st Avenue and Fraser Street, along with a memorial to his wife, Phyl. Emma Johnson passed away on 21 Nov 2005 at the senior’s home. At her request, she had no funeral service.
Phyl was born at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC. The family lived at 666 W 17 Avenue, at the time of her birth. Later, they moved to 6020 Vine Street where she lived until after she married Ab.
She went to Maple Grove Elementary School, Point Grey Junior High School, and Magee High School, all in Vancouver, BC. She graduated in June 1938.
She worked at BC Telephone Co. in Kerrisdale, as a Telephone Operator; Birks Ltd. in downtown Vancouver, as a clerk; and Vanity Hosiery and Lingerie Ltd. in Kerrisdale, as a clerk.
She was an active member in the Ladies Auxillery of the Steveston Army, Navy, and Airforce Veterans Legion, Branch 284, Richmond, BC.
Phyl died of cancer in Richmond General Hospital. There was a memorial service for her in the chapel of the Richmond Funeral Home with Rev. J.D. Murdoch officiating. She was cremated and her ashes were spread on Makaha Beach Hawaii, USA by Bonny Duford (Stephanco), of Richmond, BC, a close friend of my sister, Valerie. We made a memorial for her along with her husband, Ab, in the Niche Wall at the Vancouver Crematorium in Mountain View Cemetery. Ab and Phyl spent several years vacationing at Makaha and Ab felt that she would like to rest there.
In 1934, Norman lived at 3575 W 3rd Ave in Vancouver and worked as an Assistant Shipper for Pratt's Beauty Supplies.
Owned Coast Beauty Supplies
407. Jean Dorothy Yelland
Jean was cremated and her ashes were scattered at Boundary Bay along with her husband, John's.
John was cremated and his ashes were scattered at Boundary Bay, and later his wife's ashes were scattered there also.
Obituary:
Yelland, Kenneth Victor Monday, 19 Mar 2007
Parksville Qualicum Beach News Parksville
YELLAND, Kenneth Victor Ken passes away at Nanaimo Regional Hospital in the early hours of March 19th, after a brief illness complicated by the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by: his sister Jean Moore of Delta and her family; the families of his four brothers, Albert, Keith, Norm and Lloyd and his sister Myrna, who have all predeceased him; his daughters Terry, Joan and Dorothy and their families; his sons Gordon and Doug and their families; and his wife Beverly and their daughters Eden and Stacey. Born in Petersborough, Ontario Ken’s family moved to Vancouver in 1927, where he lived until the war. Ken served in the Signal Corps during and after World War II. Following his discharge, he worked as a crane and heavy equipment operator on the construction of the smelter in Kitimat, and on various construction projects in and around Vancouver, where he was badly injured in an industrial accident during construction of the Port Mann Bridge. Ken, his wife, Jean, and his boys came to Vancouver Island in 1969, settling in Parksville, where he formed and operated Yelland Construction until his retirement in 1981. Ken was a member of the Lions International Club of Parksville for many years and served his community as an Alderman of the City of Parksville for two terms from 1981 - 1985. A service to celebrate the life of this extraordinary man will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2007, 3:00 pm at Yates Funeral Chapel, 1000 Allsbrook Road, Parksville.
Obituary:
YELLAND, Jean Patricia Thursday, 06 Sep 2007
Parksville Qualicum Beach News Parksville
YELLAND, Jean Patricia We announce with sadness the passing our mother, on September 6, 2007, at The Gardens at Qualicum Beach, after a battle with cancer. Born in Vancouver on November 28, 1920, she is predeceased by her brothers E.C. (Bud) Laing, and Ronald Laing. She is survived by brothers Robert Laing and Dennis Laing, both of Surrey, sister Yvonne Smyth, of Roatan, Honduras, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her sons Gordon (Sue), and Doug (Peggy), and grandchildren Michael, Jennifer, and Robbie. Jean grew up in Vancouver, and moved to Ottawa at the start of the war to work for the Ministry of Defence in the records department. After the war, she returned to Vancouver, and worked as a legal secretary for several years at the Vancouver City Hall. Always ready to try a bit of adventure, Jean went to Kitimat in the early 50’s, and worked as a secretary at the smelter offices there, when the town and the smelter were just being built. She returned to Vancouver, and in 1956 married Ken. After a few years living in the Lower Mainland, the family moved back to Kitimat for fours years, before coming to Parksville in 1969. Jean lived in the Parksville/Qualicum area ever since, raising her family and keeping busy volunteering with several local organizations and causes. She worked with the Nanaimo Hospital Auxiliary for many years, serving as president for a time. Jean loved to meet people, and always made an effort to keep in touch with friends and family, no matter where they lived, whether next-door, or on the other side of the world. She also enjoyed doing crafts, including knitting, crochet, painting and beadwork. The family would like to thank the staff at Trillium Lodge, and The Gardens at Qualicum Beach for their excellent care and kindness. Jean was a great mother, grandmother, wife, and friend, and will be remembered and missed by family and friends. A service to celebrate Jean’s life will be held on Saturday, October 27, at 1:00 p.m. at Yates Funeral Chapel,?1000 Allsworth Road, Parksville. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the B.C. Cancer Agency in Jean’s name would be appreciated.
Lloyd worked on the Hell's Gate fish ladders in in the Fraser Canyon in 1945.
He lived in Renton, Washington for 30 years. He moved there in 1965.
He owned Yelland Enterprises and worked as an independent welding contractor for 29 years until his retirement in 1990.
LLoyd enjoyed family gatherings, reading, conversation, and travel.
He died in the Valley Medical Center in Renton, WA, his remains were cremated, and his ashes were scattered on or near Big Lake, Mt. Vernon, Washington.
Funeral arrangements by American Memorial.
He had three stepsons: James Tuley of BC
Donald Shadine of BC
Bruce Simpson of Kent (Covington), WA
Mike Simpson, died 1994
And four stepdaughters: Barbara Schellert of Renton,WA
Beverly Chase of Renton, WA, died 1996
Betty House of Renton, WA
Susan Collins of Mt. Vernon, WA
Obituary in the Kent South County Newspaper, Kent WA, dated June 6, 2002. Emeline E. Yelland of Renton died June 3, 2002, in Mount Vernon, WA. She was 83. Born July 9, 1918, in Grassy Butte, ND, Mrs. Yelland lived in the South County area for 58 years. She worked at the Boeing Co. for 31 years, retiring in 1976, and was a member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church, I.A.M., and the Issaquah Grange. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Yelland, in 1995; son Mike Simpson, in 1994; and daughter Beverly Chase, in 1996. She is survived by her son, Bruce Simpson of Covington; daughters Barbara Schellert and Betty House, both of Renton; and Susan Collins of Mount Vernon; sister Annabelle Nelson of North Dakota; 17 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
480. Michael Simpson
He died in 1994, according to Em Yelland's obituary.
481. Beverly Simpson
She lived in Renton, WA, and died in 1996, according to Em Yelland's obituary.
Peggy's nephew Dafydd (David) Rys Williams is a Canadian physician and a retired CSA astronaut. He had two spaceflights, both of which were Space Shuttle missions.
Obituary - 1 Feb 2009, Vancouver Sun
YELLAND - Margaret (Peggy) Rose April 8, 1924 - January 24, 2009 Peggy peacefully slipped away to rejoin her sweetheart Keith who predeceased her at 52 years in 1976. Born in England, moved to Vancouver (9 months), attended Magee, served in the RCAF in WWII, and assisted the medical profession for years. She resided in N. Vancouver, meeting Keith at his mother's boarding house. Peggy will ever be lovingly remembered by daughters Tara (Innes), Debby (Mark) LaRoy and Janice Yelland; grandchildren Alyssa Innes, Tyler Innes, Keith LaRoy, Tamara (LaRoy) Wormell, Melissa Yelland, Melanie Yelland-DeSylva; and great-grandchildren Mikayla (LaRoy), Samantha and Mackenzie (Wormell), Lucas and Victoria (Innes). Heartfelt thanks go to the committed home support staff in Abbotsford and White Rock's Evergreen staff. Her Celebration of Life is at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd., N. Vancouver at 10 AM on February 2; reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations are respectfully requested to Alzheimer (Dementia) Society of BC or to a charity of your choice. Please share condolences and/or memories of Peggy at www.remembering.ca <http://www.remembering.ca>
Published in the Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on 1 February 2009YELLAND, Margaret Rose Saturday, 24 Jan 2009
Abbotsford News Abbotsford, BC
Margaret (Peggy) Rose Yelland (née Jones) April 8, 1924 - January 24, 2009 Peggy, 84, peacefully slipped away from our World to rejoin her love, Keith, who predeceased her in June, 1976 at 52 years. Born in Bournemouth, England, 9 month old Peggy sailed with her siblings and parents to Canada; she lived in the Vancouver area her entire life. Peggy proudly served her country until the end of WWII, enlisting at age 18 as a RCAF WAC, having lost both parents at that early age. She resided with her older sister Marion and husband Lorne Davey for a number of years, before meeting her sweetheart, Keith, at his mother Edith's North Van boarding house. Keith and Peggy met lifelong friends while residing at NV's Boscobel Apartments when first married, before moving to a house they had built on E 14th St, where they lived until Keith's death. Peggy worked many years within the medical field, leaving behind multiple friends and colleagues who appreciated her kind heart, ready smile and compassionate nature.She will always be fondly remembered by daughters: Tara (Innes), Debby (Mark) LaRoy and Janice Yelland; grandchildren: Alyssa Innes, Tyler Innes, Keith LaRoy, Tamara (LaRoy) Wormell, Melissa Yelland, Melanie Rose Yelland-DeSylva; and, great-grand children: Mikayla (LaRoy), Samantha and Mackenzie (Wormell), Lucas and Victoria (Innes). Peggy's daughters give heartfelt thanks to the committed home support staff in Abbotsford who assisted their Mom with her independent living at Bevan Lodge and extend thanks to the devoted, kindly staff at Evergreen Lodge in White Rock who made their Mom's final residence more comfortable, with some jokes and laughter, these past four years. As ever, Peggy always had a soft heart (especially for little ones) and ready laugh, and was ever watchful for other's needs. Peggy Yelland was a strong, gracious 'trooper' who taught us well; she will be sadly missed by many. Her beautiful, melodic whistle has only now been stilled. You are invited to join our Celebration of Life for her being held at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd. North Van, at 10 AM on Mon, Feb. 2; reception to follow. In lieu of flowers donations are respectfully requested to be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC or to a charity of your choice. First Memorial 604-980-3451.