In Memoriam
Larry Wong (1938-2023)
Larry Wong, who helped establish the Chinese Canadian Military Museum, and then became its first curator, has...
BC balladeer Serge Plotnikoff dies at 85
Serge Plotnikoff, who gained fame as a writer and singer of BC ballads, many about the Kootenay-Boundary,...
Maureen Pepin, 1934-2022
We are sad to report the death of Langley Heritage Society member Maureen Pepin who passed away on December 24, 2022.
Lawney Reyes (1931-2022): Sinixt artist and author
USCC executive director J.J. Verigin is seen at left, with Lawney Reyes at centre, at k'pit'els in October 2009.(Courtesy Muriel Walton)
Harry Kruisselbrink 1941-2022
Harry Kruisselbrink was a dear friend to the Bulkley Valley museum. As they wrote on their Facebook...
Glen Mofford, 1954-2022
The BC Historical Federation was saddened to learn of the death of BC writer and historian Glen Mofford. Glen wrote about...
Jean Wilson, 1945-2022
Long-time supporter of the BC Historical Federation, and accomplished editor Jean Wilson passed away on February 6,...
Ron Welwood 1940-2021
Frances and Ron Welwood are seen at the 2009 BCHF conference in Nelson.
BCHF past president and honorary...
In Memoriam: Shawn Lamb 1938-2021
Shawn Lamb is seen examining the contents of a century-old time capsule at Nelson's Central School in 2009.
Ken Waldon 1934-2021
Ken Waldon, seen here with B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin, was among 44 provincial recipients of the Governor General’s Sovereign’s Medal for...
Sheila Nickols, 1935-2020
Sheila Nicols was President of the Maple Ridge Historical Society for many years where she was chief spokesperson as well as being...
Elizabeth Hyde 1928-2020
Elizabeth Hyde of Victoria, who died Sept. 10 age 91, was a...
Marjorie David, 1917—2020
The BCHF learned of the passing of Marjorie David, who worked for the BC Provincial Archives for...
Donald Reksten, 1941-2020
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Donald Reksten. Many fondly remember his wonderful volunteer work with the Royal BC...
William Sterling Haynes, 1928-2020
The BCHF was saddened to hear of Sterling’s passing on May 23, 2020, at the Kelowna Hospice House, at the age of...
Robin Gresko, 1947-2020
We were very saddened to hear of the death of BCHF and Surrey Historical Society member Robin Gresko. We will miss seeing...
Neil Sterritt, 1941-2020
The BC Historical Federation was saddened to learn of the passing of Neil Sterritt, Indigenous rights activist and award winning author.
Ross Brand (1941-2020)
Ross Brand, who spent most of his professional career at the Royal BC Museum as a staff...
Betty Walker 1921-2019
Betty Walker
Betty Walker, past president of the Vancouver Historical Society and a member for 65 years, has...
Fred Herzog 1930-2019
Fred Herzog: Photographs was published in 2011.
Fred Herzog, known for his colour photographs of Vancouver life beginning in...
Steve Lapshinoff (1943-2019)
Steve Lapshinoff, a prolific Doukhobor historian, has died at 76. Among his publications was a documentary report on the 1924 death...
John Herd Thompson (1946-2019)
Dr. John Herd Thompson, a former history department chair at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, has...
Gordon Butt 1936-2019
Gordon Butt, who was for many years a director of both the Silvery Slocan and Sandon historical societies, has died at 82....
Dr. Robert A. J. (Bob) McDonald
The BCHF is saddened to announce that we have lost a long-standing member of the Friends of the BC Archives, and past...