EATON, Pamela Ann

September 18, 1943 - June 13, 2020 It is with heavy hearts and profound grief that we announce the passing of Pamela Ann Eaton (née Marsden) on June 13, 2020 at the age of 76. Pamela will be terribly missed by her loving husband of almost 56 years, Gordon, their two daughters, Carolyn and Lisa and their spouses Giovanni and Christopher, and their beloved grandchildren Nicholas, Cristiano, Genevieve and Adeline, as well as her brother, Ron, and sister, Jennifer. Pamela was born in Yorkshire, England, where she met and fell in love with Gordon, marking the beginning of a lasting love story that started when they were just teenagers. They recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of their first date on January 23, 1960. Pamela and Gordon married on August 15, 1964 and immigrated to Canada in 1966 with their lifelong and very dear friends, Tony and Beryl. After spending three years in Winnipeg, they decided to move to beautiful Vancouver and later spent two years in Kitimat where they were blessed with the birth of their first daughter, Carolyn, in 1971. Eventually, they returned to Vancouver and settled in Richmond where they were again blessed with a daughter, Lisa, in 1974. Pamela was a legal secretary and had a successful career with law firms in England and Canada, finally working at Davis & Company in Vancouver before choosing to retire with the arrival of their first child. Pamela was a kind and gentle woman who was deeply committed to the love of her family, and was so grateful to have shared in the childhood and adolescent years of her grandchildren, creating so many special memories with them. She brought joy to those around her with her thoughtfulness and generosity, and enjoyed a wonderful life that included many excellent trips and cruises to Europe, the Caribbean, Tahiti, Mexico, the USA, and especially Hawaii, which was Pamela and Gordon’s favourite destination. Unfortunately, over 40 years ago, Pamela inherited type 1 diabetes from her grandfather and she was aware that this insidious disease was the root cause of her many serious medical traumas. She bravely fought through four major surgeries, but when she was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, she knew it was a battle she couldn’t win. Her quiet inner strength was evident right until her final passing, as she faced her terrible condition with the same courage, dignity and grace that she embodied throughout her entire life. The family wants to thank the compassionate and supportive teams of doctors and nurses at Richmond Hospital who gave Pamela such professional care over these many years. The family gives special acknowledgement to Pamela’s GP, Dr. Cheryl Nagle, as well as her husband, Dr. Richard Kendall, who both tended to Pamela so lovingly since 2001, when he performed the life-saving leg amputation surgery that Pamela required. The family will hold a private Memorial Service in Pamela’s honour. Though she has passed, she will live on deep in our hearts forever.