With saddened hearts the family of Velma Cross announce her recent passing aged 86 years at Crofton Manor, Vancouver, BC.

Born in 1939, to Helen and Ed Moore, Velma was a true Vancouver girl, born and raised. She lived her entire life in the city. She graduated from Gladstone High School and attended the University of British Columbia, where she trained as a teacher. 

Velma was an intensely vibrant and creative woman, a lover of beauty and the arts. She taught ESL, managed a dance company, sang in the choir at Canadian Memorial United Church, and made and sold her own jewelry and specialty cards. She was a joyful gardener, voracious reader, amateur photographer and avid traveler. She loved good movies and leisurely, sumptuous meals with family and friends.

She leaves to their memories her son Stephen and his wife Coreena of Langley, B.C., her son Jason and his wife Allison of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, her much loved grandchildren Maclen, Annabel, Atticus, Lushala, Mark, Madeline, and Lucia, her niece and nephews, and many good friends near and far, especially “The Gladstone Girls” – Judith, Donna, Eileen, and Maureen.

Velma was predeceased by her parents, her sisters Laura Santick and Peggy Bozman, her beloved daughter Carla, as well as husbands Jack Smith and Leigh Cross, with whom she shared the last 25 years in their beautiful home on East 6th Avenue.

The family is most appreciative of the love and care Velma received at Crofton Manor and from her home care team before she moved. Especially we thank Tik, Shelley and Sera for being available to visit and support Velma through the last part of her journey.

A memorial service for Velma will be held in the spring. Stories and memories about Velma can be sent to her niece Karen McDonnell, 7989 Birchwood Drive, Trail, BC V1R 4Y3. No flowers please. A donation to a charity of your choice is preferred.

KORU Cremation Burial Ceremony is looking after the end-of-life details.