RICHARDSON, Clifford Arthur

March 4, 1932 - May 28, 2020

With great sadness, the family of Clifford Richardson announces his passing after a brave fight with cancer and a brief stay at North Vancouver Hospice. "Rich" was born in Regina, Saskatchewan and moved to Vancouver in 1954, settling on the North Shore.

He is survived by Lynn, his loving partner of 41 years and his children, Bill (Kim), Doug (Barb) and Shannon. He will be missed by his four granddaughters, Stacie (Adam), Kelcie, Michelle, Jenna (Jake), step-grandsons, Chris and David and three great grandchildren, Izzie, Luke and newborn Charlie. Rich was also loved and will be missed by his extended family, Vicki Cairns and her sons, Ryan And Brett and Michael Cairns (Eileen) and their children, Chris (Sarah), Katie (Stefan) and Sarah (Zach).

Rich worked many years for Crown Zellerback Paper Products and finished off his career in automobile sales and leasing. He coached kids in hockey and baseball and was known fondly to his players as Mr. Rich. He was an avid fan of all sports, especially the BC Lions and Vancouver Canucks. One of his fondest memories was when he acted as a chaperone for his son's grade seven class on a field trip to Quebec. It was a real adventure.

Rich was an active community member. He was a president of the former Capilano Winter Club and a long-time volunteer with Meals on Wheels. In his retirement, he joined the West Vancouver Seniors' Centre as a volunteer and active program participant and was a proud member of The Fit Fellows' Activity Group. He loved golfing with Lynn throughout BC and Arizona, enjoying time with old friends and making new ones wherever they played. He and Lynn enjoyed travelling including yearly winter trips to Mexico and summer vacations in the Okanagan.

Rich was kind, generous and loving. He was always cheerful and appreciative of the abundance in his life. He was never heard to complain even when his physical abilities were compromised. He was known for his smile, his great sense of humor and his ability to always see the best in people.

Rich will be dearly missed and remembered as a great Dad, Grandpa and GreatGrandpa... he gave the best hugs!

His family request donations be made in his memory to the Terry Fox Foundation or Vancouver Children's Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Special thanks to the North Shore Palliative Care Program, especially Rosemary, for their support this past year.