Carol died peacefully on September 22, 2019, at Vancouver General Hospital at the age of 68. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Ben, her son Josh, siblings Doug (Wendy), Diane (Bob), Linda, Neil (Jeri), Jimmy, stepsons Gavin (May) and Jeremy, and step-grandchildren. Ben and family are very grateful for the support from her GP, Dr. Bradley Fritz, neurologist Dr. Anna-Louiza Sayao, and oncologist Dr. David Voduc. Ben also expresses his gratitude to their neighbours, the care team from Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre, and her health workers from Bayshore Home Health Services. Milton, her beloved stuffy, will join her on her after-Earth journey.
The family will hold a private Celebration of Life for Carol. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MS Society of Canada. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kearneyfs.com.
Sea Fever
BY JOHN MASEFIELD
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.