This arrived today for Kathleen Jean Burke CRERAR. Wed to Henry Hatton CRERAR who pre-deceased her. Not much in the obit for the Husband, the CRERAR. Meg Greenwood/ Oklahoma USA ========================= Source: CANADA-OBITS@rootsweb.com Subject: [CANADA-OBITS] Vancouver Sun and/or The Province; March 01, 2008 Vancouver Sun and/or The Province; Saturday, March 01, 2008 remembering.ca > Vancouver home Obituaries and Guest Books for 3/1/2008 Page 1 of 1 (71 total results) <snip> CRERAR KATHLEEN JEAN (nee BURKE) Kathleen passed away peacefully in Vancouver after a long and happy life, on February 25, 2008. Widow of Henry Hatton Crerar; daughter of William Willmar Burke and Sarah Jane Hunter, Kathleen is remembered and loved by her family: sons Bill (husband of the late Susan) of Toronto, and Tony (Maureen) of Vancouver; and her seven grandchildren (and twelve great-grandchildren): Kathryn and James Kirkland (Ben and Megan), Lauren and Mark Linton (Samantha and Alexandra), Steven and Lynne Crerar (Harrison, Alexander, and Caelan), and Andrew Crerar; David and Julia Crerar (Harry and Kathleen Philippa), Suzanne and Dean Wolf (Julian, Layla, and Kirby), and Carolyn and Sean Wharton. Kathleen will also be dearly remembered by her Burke, Bennett, McRae, Hardisty and Bailey, nieces and nephews, and her many friends. Kathleen was born in Vancouver on May 4, 1908. She grew up in Burnaby near the now-named Burke Street. She was a primary school teacher, receiving her training at the Vancouver Normal School. Kathleen taught in Burnaby and Vancouver before her marriage to Hat on New Year's Day 1936. Later, she taught kindergarten at Athlone School in Kerrisdale for many years before retiring to Beach Grove, Tsawwassen. She played golf and bridge into her nineties, maintained her own home until her mid-nineties, and kept her wit and humour to the end. In her final years she resided at Crofton Manor in Kerrisdale. The family would like to thank all of the staff at Crofton Manor for their care and attention. At her request, no service will be held. Published in the Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on 3/1/2008. <snip>