Published in Victoria Times Colonist from Nov. 1 to Nov. 2, 2014 - Photo with obit. RICHARDS, Elisabeth Gurney 1920 - 2014 Born August 19, 1920 in Cottingham, England to Grace (née White) and Kenneth Evers, Elisabeth passed away on October 19, 2014. Predeceased by husband Leonard Richards, Elisabeth is survived by daughter Jennifer (Ludo) and grandsons Kieran and Wesley. Elisabeth applied herself vigorously to everything she undertook. After graduating from Oxford University with a BA in History in 1942, she was called up and spent the remaining war years working for British Intelligence at Bletchley Park. After the war Elisabeth spent three years in Germany working for the post-war effort, acquiring lifelong friends and a fascination for German language and literature. Immigrating to Canada in 1956, Elisabeth settled in Vancouver, a city she came to love, with her new family, and found a rewarding job in hospital administration. In 1971 she began her second academic career and obtained a BA in German from the University of London in 1975, and eventually the grand achievement of a PhD in German from UBC in 1987, at the age of 67. Some of Elisabeth's favourite pastimes were writing letters and essays, reading, listening to classical music, singing, and long walks. During her ten years in Victoria, she was a dedicated canvasser for the Salvation Army and organizer with the Girl Guides. Elisabeth supported many causes, animal welfare being one of the closest to her heart. No service by request. No relation, passed for list info only. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

What an interesting life she must have led! Bletchley Park?? Wow. Nancy On 11/1/2014 12:21 PM, Ted and Barb via wrote: > Published in Victoria Times Colonist from Nov. 1 to Nov. 2, 2014 - Photo > with obit. > > RICHARDS, Elisabeth Gurney 1920 - 2014 Born August 19, 1920 in > Cottingham, England to Grace (née White) and Kenneth Evers, Elisabeth > passed away on October 19, 2014. Predeceased by husband Leonard > Richards, Elisabeth is survived by daughter Jennifer (Ludo) and > grandsons Kieran and Wesley. Elisabeth applied herself vigorously to > everything she undertook. After graduating from Oxford University with a > BA in History in 1942, she was called up and spent the remaining war > years working for British Intelligence at Bletchley Park. After the war > Elisabeth spent three years in Germany working for the post-war effort, > acquiring lifelong friends and a fascination for German language and > literature. Immigrating to Canada in 1956, Elisabeth settled in > Vancouver, a city she came to love, with her new family, and found a > rewarding job in hospital administration. In 1971 she began her second > academic career and obtained a BA in German from the University of > London in 1975, and eventually the grand achievement of a PhD in German > from UBC in 1987, at the age of 67. Some of Elisabeth's favourite > pastimes were writing letters and essays, reading, listening to > classical music, singing, and long walks. During her ten years in > Victoria, she was a dedicated canvasser for the Salvation Army and > organizer with the Girl Guides. Elisabeth supported many causes, animal > welfare being one of the closest to her heart. No service by request. > > No relation, passed for list info only. > >