Beloved daughter of Archie and Germaine LaFrance, age 70, passed away peacefully Monday, February 18th, 2019 at St. Jude’s Anglican Home in Vancouver. Vivian was widowed by Goran Stavre and raised two beautiful children Dylan ( spouse of Gianina Li) and Chantal Stavre ( spouse of Curt Arndt) as a single mother. She was also the proud grandmother of Conor Goran Arndt. Vivian was a runner, gardener, traveler and a lover of life. She was a dedicated nurse and a kind person.  Vivian cared for her community and promoted a healthy lifestyle and contributed to advancements in medical research.  If anyone is considering sending flowers please consider making a donation to a charity for Alzheimer’s instead. Respects were made at Kearney Funeral Services at 450 west 2nd Avenue on Saturday, February 23rd.