Obituaries - 1987
Major John Alexander Ganshorn
Past President of the B.C. Medical Association 1952-53, passed away peacefully on June 8, 1987 at the age of 79.
A dedicated surgeon, he had an outstanding career as a senior member of the Canadian Medical profession. John was born in Grand Coulee, Saskatchewan in 1908. He graduated in medicine at the University of Manitoba winning the Governor General’s Gold Medal. He obtained his M.S. in Surgery from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester in 1939.he married Irene (nee Cameron) in 1934 moving t Vancouver in 1939. He joined the Canadian Army Medical Corp, and served overseas for 3 years eventually earning the rank of Major in the 21st Army Group. He saw duty in England, Sicily, Italy and Belgium. He was President of the B.C. Medical Services Association in 1952-53 and Associate Professor of Surgery at UBC for 13 years. He was a pioneer in the formation of Medical Services Association serving in the capacity of Chairman and Board Member respectively. In 1962, he was awarded th “Order of St. John” by the St. John Ambulance for his years of public service. He also served on the B.C. Safety Council. In retirement, Jhn enjoyed many years as a volunteer guide at the VanDusen Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Irene; I daughter, Margaret; r sons Arthur and David; daughters-in-law Carolyn, Gretta and son-in-law Don; and 4 grandchildren all in the Vancouver area. A sister, Bess, in Victoria and sister Lil in Penticton. All his family share their loss with colleagues, associates and his many friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Knox United Church, 5600 Balaclava (at 41st). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army.
Major Ganshorn arrived on Yorke Island 12 September 1939 as a Captain with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps.
Past President of the B.C. Medical Association 1952-53, passed away peacefully on June 8, 1987 at the age of 79.
A dedicated surgeon, he had an outstanding career as a senior member of the Canadian Medical profession. John was born in Grand Coulee, Saskatchewan in 1908. He graduated in medicine at the University of Manitoba winning the Governor General’s Gold Medal. He obtained his M.S. in Surgery from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester in 1939.he married Irene (nee Cameron) in 1934 moving t Vancouver in 1939. He joined the Canadian Army Medical Corp, and served overseas for 3 years eventually earning the rank of Major in the 21st Army Group. He saw duty in England, Sicily, Italy and Belgium. He was President of the B.C. Medical Services Association in 1952-53 and Associate Professor of Surgery at UBC for 13 years. He was a pioneer in the formation of Medical Services Association serving in the capacity of Chairman and Board Member respectively. In 1962, he was awarded th “Order of St. John” by the St. John Ambulance for his years of public service. He also served on the B.C. Safety Council. In retirement, Jhn enjoyed many years as a volunteer guide at the VanDusen Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Irene; I daughter, Margaret; r sons Arthur and David; daughters-in-law Carolyn, Gretta and son-in-law Don; and 4 grandchildren all in the Vancouver area. A sister, Bess, in Victoria and sister Lil in Penticton. All his family share their loss with colleagues, associates and his many friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Knox United Church, 5600 Balaclava (at 41st). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army.
Major Ganshorn arrived on Yorke Island 12 September 1939 as a Captain with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps.
Captain Edward Robert (Ted) Hoskinson CD
Served overseas with the 5th Anti-Tank Regiment, R.C.A., and was Mentioned in Despatches. Member of the 34th Field Regiment R.C.A., Montreal, and the 15th Field Regiment R.C.A., Vancouver. Grand Knight Elect, Knights of Columbus. Suddenly in Montreal, on June 8, 1987, aged 75 years. Survived by his loving family: wife, Margherita; children, Elizabeth (Mrs. Antoine Maloney) of Montreal, Que., Cathrin (Mrs. Thomas Fischer of New York, N.Y., Doctor Michael (daughter-in-law Gisele) of Prince Rupert, and Joan (Mrs. Hans Toom) of Thunder Bay, Ont. Beloved brother of William and James (sister-in-law, Norah) of Ottawa, Ont., Eleanor (Mrs. John de R. Warren) of Pointe-au-Pic, Que, and Frederick of Toronto, Ont.; brothers-in-law, Charles W. Bourgeois (Cecilia) of Victoria, and George Quinn of Ottawa, Ont. Beloved grandfather of Liam and Ned Maloney, Andrew and Rosemary Fischer, and Reynald, Emile, Angela, and Paul Hoskinson. Prayers on Thursday, June 11, at 8 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, 3776 West 28th Ave., Vancouver, where the Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 12, at 11 a.m. Internment at Ocean View Cemetery. Arrangements by Kearney Funeral Services.
Served overseas with the 5th Anti-Tank Regiment, R.C.A., and was Mentioned in Despatches. Member of the 34th Field Regiment R.C.A., Montreal, and the 15th Field Regiment R.C.A., Vancouver. Grand Knight Elect, Knights of Columbus. Suddenly in Montreal, on June 8, 1987, aged 75 years. Survived by his loving family: wife, Margherita; children, Elizabeth (Mrs. Antoine Maloney) of Montreal, Que., Cathrin (Mrs. Thomas Fischer of New York, N.Y., Doctor Michael (daughter-in-law Gisele) of Prince Rupert, and Joan (Mrs. Hans Toom) of Thunder Bay, Ont. Beloved brother of William and James (sister-in-law, Norah) of Ottawa, Ont., Eleanor (Mrs. John de R. Warren) of Pointe-au-Pic, Que, and Frederick of Toronto, Ont.; brothers-in-law, Charles W. Bourgeois (Cecilia) of Victoria, and George Quinn of Ottawa, Ont. Beloved grandfather of Liam and Ned Maloney, Andrew and Rosemary Fischer, and Reynald, Emile, Angela, and Paul Hoskinson. Prayers on Thursday, June 11, at 8 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, 3776 West 28th Ave., Vancouver, where the Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 12, at 11 a.m. Internment at Ocean View Cemetery. Arrangements by Kearney Funeral Services.
Lieutenant-Colonel Horace Wesley Joangas Peck ED
H.W. Joe, born March 26, 1915 in Victoria, B.C. passed away suddenly on May 22, 1987 in Sidney, B.C. After graduating from McGill University, he joined the militia and following the outbreak of war in 1939, went overseas and served in the Canadian Army with distinction in England and north-west Europe for 6 years. He subsequently served as Commanding officer with the 102nd Coast Artillery, Vancouver, attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. During his varied career he held senior engineering positions with the B.C. Electric Co., B.C. Hydro, Expo 67 (Montreal) and Oxford Leaseholds (Edmonton, Alta). He is survived by his son, Jim of Fort Smith, N.W.T. He is also survived by his 2 brothers, Edward and Douglas Peck and their families and by his beloved mother, Kate Elizabeth Peck. His family and closest friends including Jim and Gilian Anglin will remember him with the greatest affection and love. Private family service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Faculty of Engineering at McGill University, 845 Sherbrooke St., West, Montreal, Que, H3A 2T5
Lieutenant-Colonel Peck was the Commanding Officer 102nd Coast Regiment, RCA from 1952 to 1954.
H.W. Joe, born March 26, 1915 in Victoria, B.C. passed away suddenly on May 22, 1987 in Sidney, B.C. After graduating from McGill University, he joined the militia and following the outbreak of war in 1939, went overseas and served in the Canadian Army with distinction in England and north-west Europe for 6 years. He subsequently served as Commanding officer with the 102nd Coast Artillery, Vancouver, attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. During his varied career he held senior engineering positions with the B.C. Electric Co., B.C. Hydro, Expo 67 (Montreal) and Oxford Leaseholds (Edmonton, Alta). He is survived by his son, Jim of Fort Smith, N.W.T. He is also survived by his 2 brothers, Edward and Douglas Peck and their families and by his beloved mother, Kate Elizabeth Peck. His family and closest friends including Jim and Gilian Anglin will remember him with the greatest affection and love. Private family service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Faculty of Engineering at McGill University, 845 Sherbrooke St., West, Montreal, Que, H3A 2T5
Lieutenant-Colonel Peck was the Commanding Officer 102nd Coast Regiment, RCA from 1952 to 1954.
