Ted passed away peacefully at the age of 82. After growing up in Vancouver, and being a veteran of WWII, he moved his family to Buffalo Creek in 1955. He was a rancher there until 1994. He was predeceased by his wife Gwen of 53 years. Ted is survived by his children Teddy (Rita), Diana (Jim), Joan (Bob) his grandchildren, Tal (Mandy), Kent (Becky), Levi and Wayne, Jason (Kim), Sheri (Warren), Travis (Cindy), Terry (Andy); great grandchildren Owen, Mason, Ty, Caitlyn, Sienna, Jadyn, Elly and Clay; his brother Don (Ann) from San Diego, Calif., his sister Rita (Stan) of Burnaby. A “Celebration of Life” was held December 30, 2006. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society in memory of his loving wife Gwen.