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WHEAT, Sylvia Margaret December 11, 1921 - December 24, 2012. Our loving Mom, Grandma, and G.G., passed away at the age of 91 years. Born in Dodsland, SK, until the age of 3, then to Vancouver, moving to Pitt Meadows in 1957, for 41 years, then to Maple Ridge Legion Manor in 1998. Mom worked at Boeing through the war, and after married Cyril on Feb. 9, 1947. She was pre-deceased by Cy in Dec 1984, her parents Charles & Sarah Gaskin and brother Charles Gaskin in 2003 & sister Muriel Brayden in 2007. She is survived by son Ken (Gitta) Wheat and daughter Sharon Wheat. Grandma to Jennifer (Shane) Wheat, Clifton (Tasha) Vanderwal & Stephen (Sarah) Vanderwal. G.G. to Caden Vanderwal and twins Lucas & Mason Vanderwal, and soon to be baby Logan Tatosky. Sylvia was a long time member of Legion #88, volunteered at Sunnyhill Children's Hospital for 7 years, at Blood Donors for 25 years and CKNW Bowling for Orphans Fund for 27 years. A member of Ridge Meadows Senior Society where among other activities she line danced and played Mexican Train for many years. A Service of Celebration for Sylvia will be held at Legion #88, 12101 - 224th St. Maple Ridge on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 11am. No flowers by request. Donations to Ridge Meadows Hospital or your own charity.




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