Deaths of notable Denman Island residents reported

community · 2020-12-25 · Denman Island and Victoria Hospital

Willo Walker passed away on Christmas night at Victoria Hospital due to complications following emergency heart surgery. Margot Boothroyd died quietly after a short illness on December 9 at age 93. Both were known and respected members of the Denman Island community.

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Sources

• “Willo Walker passed away at Victoria Hospital on Christmas night from complications following recent emergency heart surgery... Margot Boothroyd died quietly after a short illness on December 9. She was 93... She loved her time on Denman Island.” — The Islands Grapevine – December 31st, 2020 (December 31st, 2020)

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