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GLENN FORBES MCPHERSON
Born: Mar 12, 1954
Date of Passing: Jul 10, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryGLENN FORBES MCPHERSON
Following a motorcycle accident on Golden Ears Way in Pitt Meadows, BC, Glenn tragically died on July 10, 2024.
Glenn was predeceased by his father Ron in 1983, by his mother Patricia in 2000, and by his wife Loretta in 2018. He is survived by his sister Janet Mackenzie, brother-in-law Robert, nephew Chris, and nieces, Lesley and Heather
Born March 12, 1954, in Saskatchewan, he was educated at schools in Flin Flon, Brandon, and Winnipeg, MB. He started working for the Hudson's Bay Company Northern Stores Division in northern Ontario but did not like the isolation and returned to Winnipeg and studied Business Management at Red River College. Glenn followed his father into the lumber business " Selling Sticks" as he used to say beginning his career in Saskatoon, SK moving on to Calgary, AB and then to Vancouver, BC. While living there, he worked in Richmond and most recently in Langley. In Vancouver he volunteered at Simon Fraser University teaching computer programming which was a passion of his. During this time, he was also able to volunteer at a Formula One car race which took place in Vancouver and Operation Red Nose.
A Celebration of Life organized by his dear friends Neita Nelson and Chris Middleton has taken place in Port Coquitlam on July 26 with some friends, colleagues, and family attending. Henderson's Langley Funeral Home was in charge of final arrangements. Cremation has taken place with his ashes to be buried beside his wife at the Langley Lawn Cemetery in Langley, BC and beside his parents in the St. Vital Cemetery in Winnipeg, MB at a later date.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the Maple Ridge R.C.M.P., the various emergency response teams attending the accident, and to Rob Schuler of the BC coroner's office for his compassion and assistance. Flowers are gratefully declined. If inclined, donations may be made to the two charities that Glenn volunteered much of his time. Operation Red Nose and local animal shelters
Glenn is now forever riding free, and may he rest in peace.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 12, 2024, Oct 12, 2024
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Met Glen at Harrison high school in Brandon, hung out a bit but not a great lot. Good pleasant guy and for some reason I remember his nickname was “pinky”. He drove a white 60’s Ford Falcon or Frontenac. Never knew he liked motorcycles, sad to hear that he is no longer with us, Rest in peace Glen. - Posted by: Don Morrison (Friend from school) on: Oct 12, 2024
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Mr & Mrs Mackenzie, Lesley and family I am so sorry for your loss. Lesley shared stories about his adventures and it always sounded like he lived life to its fullest. Thinking of you - Posted by: A Bright (Friend) on: Oct 12, 2024