Audrey Campbell passed away peacefully on April 3rd, 2026
Audrey was born in Nelson May 3rd 1937 to loving mother, Irene and adoring father Wilton Allan. Audrey loved animals especially dogs and horses. Her Dad found a way to add a horse to the family farm.
There were as many animal friends as people in the early years in their small community. Audrey’s gentle, positive and friendly nature attracted more friends when elementary school began.
Audrey did well in school with English and History eventually becoming her favorites.
Leading to a life long love of reading, plays, movies and a crossword puzzle hobby.
Audrey’s father’s twin sister, Aunt Nancy and her sons, Wilton and Robert lived in the area. They shared a lifetime of special events and celebrations.
After attending Rogers High School in Nelson, Audrey went to the University of British Columbia, graduating with a teaching degree. A career helping children was a natural for Audrey.
Audrey taught elementary students at her first teaching position in Haney.
She continued studying and earned her master’s in education which led to a teaching librarian’s position at Cypress Primary school in West Vancouver.
She moved to an apartment in West Vancouver. Meeting with friends, curling and driving in her sports car with her faithful terrier, Tony were activities that made Audrey happy.
Traveling was a passion for Audrey. Historic places and journeys from the past were favorites. Audrey loved to learn about other cultures and stories during her traveling. She met lifelong friends from around the world.
It was Audrey and Tony for 60s.
In the late 70s Audrey met Colin Hodgson Campbell. They became soul mates and married March 25th 1978.
Audrey now had a big family as step mom to Colin’s 6 adult children. More relatives meant more fun for Audrey.
Audrey’s parents moved to North Vanvouver in the early 80s.
Colin passed in 2001. Audrey drew on family, friends and church to recover from her biggest loss.
After retiring in 2002, Audrey continued to live in the beautiful condo complex she bought with Colin. As Audrey became less mobile, a move a more convenient location in North Vancouver made it easier for her to stay independent.
Audrey was lucky to meet Mandy. Someone she would grow close to and share many meals with while helping each other. Mandy was with Audrey the day she passed.
Audrey regularly attended St David’s Church in West Vancouver and enjoyed singing in their choir with her friend Eileen Roth. Singing was a part of Audrey’s lifelong love of music.
Audrey’s sense of humor kept her friends smiling. She was positive and compassionate in nature.
Audrey will be remembered by Mandy, her cousins Robert, Jim, Kim, Jenny and stepchildren, Linda, Ramey, Nancy, John, Ian and Chris.
And of course, all the friends she met over a lifetime of love.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Audrey on May 3rd, at 3:00 pm at St. David’s Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver, BC.
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Jenny Rhodes
Audrey’s Celebration of Life. – May 3rd, 2026
Welcome everyone and thank you for coming today.
My name is Jenny Rhodes and Audrey was our cousin – my Dad’s first cousin. As I grew up, there were many Christmas gatherings with Audrey and her parents Uncle Wilton and Aunt Irene. My grandma and Uncle Wilton were twins, and they were always so happy to see each other. Aunt Irene often knitted slippers for everyone at Christmas. One year Audrey must have passed along that my slippers were too small. The next year I received very large slippers – you could have used them for clown outfit – I still wore them.
The first wedding I attended was Audrey and Colin Wedding in 1978. It was a lovely wedding- we have photos in our family photo album and a note thanking me for looking after the guest book. I liked Colin -he could often be found in the kitchen helping with the dishes after a gathering. It set a good example for other men. But really, I think Colin just wanted to be where all the activity and conversation was in the kitchen.
Years later Audrey and Colin were on a cruise ship stopping in Victoria where I lived. They invited me to go aboard and have lunch. It was nice of them to think of me.
I continued to see Audrey at family gatherings most often at my brother Jim’s birthday celebrations in July. Audrey and I talked about how she appreciated Jim’s help with everything from getting firewood to installing a new microwave and more recently to accompanying Audrey to medical appointments.
Audrey was so kind. I visited at her condominium, – I parked the car and loaded up with treats, flowers, homemade apple pie from Jim – I continued to follow google maps – I went right for a few blocks and left for a few blocks and left again and arrived back at the street my car was parked on – I was on the wrong side of the overpass leading to Audrey’s condo– I arrived a half hour late which of course Audrey was fine with- we had a nice visit and I had the opportunity to see all the work Audrey had done with family tree and photos.
I saw Audrey last June – lunch at her place with my brother, and Uncle Robert –Audrey’s other cousin. I appreciated us all being together.
We kept in touch over the phone and I enjoyed talking to Audrey as she had a good sense of humor and understood family history and connections.
I will miss those calls with Audrey.