August 8, 1931 - September 30, 2023
Dree passed peacefully in the Sechelt Hospital on September 30th, 2023. Predeceased by parents Doris and Curly Stewart, husband Granby and more recently by her daughter, Lisa, on April 4th, 2023. Survived by her son, Stewart (Jolayne), grandson Russell (Sarah) and their children Maya and Kai, granddaughter, Lynsey. Also survived by son-in-law Fred Volk, granddaughters Ehren (Ryan) and their newborn daughter, Louella, granddaughter Alex (Casey). Sadly missed by her sister Lynn and her family and many, many friends on the North Shore and the Sunshine Coast.
Dree graduated from North Van High in 1949 and went on to get a PE degree from UBC. She returned to teach at NVHS briefly and also taught in Ladysmith on Vancouver Island. In her youth she excelled in horseback riding and field hockey. Dree moved to the Sunshine Coast in the 80’s, first to Roberts Creek and then later to Middlepoint near Madeira Park. Dree was active in the community with dog training and enjoyed showing her dogs in competitions throughout BC. She was an active member of the Pender Harbour Wildlife Society and volunteered with the Writer’s Festival. She loved gardening, sunning and swimming at the beach and socializing with her family and many friends. Dree stayed in her beautiful home enjoying the view, until the last few days before her passing.
No funeral by request.
