Evelyn Mary Rosborough

She is survived by her son Michael Rosborough and grandchildren, Melissa, Matthew and Jessica Rosborough of Irvine, California, her sister Helen Hill of Ottawa, Ontario and her nephews Gene, Ross and Steven and niece Jocelyn Rheaume of Ottawa Ontario and nephews Mark and David Rheaume of Toronto, Ontario

Evelyn was predeceased by her first husband, Donald Rosborough in 1984 and her second husband, Hans Krause in 2001. Her sister, Irene Gessler passed away in 2007.

Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Steven and Maria (aka Mimi) Gessler, Evelyn was a resident of West Vancouver, BC for almost 40 years. A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan Evelyn was a social worker in Saskatchewan and Manitoba before moving to BC. Prior to the beginning of her struggle with dementia Evelyn was an insurance broker for Chambers Olson, Ltd. of Vancouver for over 20 years. Evelyn had an intense passion for politics and the Liberal party and was a candidate for MLA in Winnipeg in the 1969 Manitoba Provincial election and served as President of the Liberal Party of BC in 1977.

A Celebration of Evelyn’s Life will be held on the North Shore in May 2022. If friends so desire donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia.