We Remember

BRIGHT, George Keith
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Passed away 12 June 2013 at Kelowna General Hospital. Keith was born on 24 August 1924 in St. Boswells, Saskatchewan. At age 10, he moved with his family to Vancouver. He served with the Canadian Scottish Regiment in World War II and was wounded in Normandy.
Keith had a distinguished career in the real estate and mortgage business in Vancouver. He served as president of the Mortgage Investment Association of B.C. and as president of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers. He moved to Chilliwack in 1975 and later founded the firm of Keith Bright Ltd. He served as president of the Chilliwack Real Estate Board. He was also a director of First Heritage Credit Union, a founding director of Life-Time Learning and was a member of the Chilliwack Rotary Club.
Keith and Mary retired to Kelowna in 1998, where they met many new friends. Keith relished his membership in the Global Investment Group and rarely missed the Saturday meetings with his business buddies.
Keith is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary. He is also survived by children Howard (Joanne), Deedrea Lewis, Patricia Allaby (Robert), and Pamela Edgar (Jim). He was pre-deceased by his granddaughter Kim Lewis, and is survived by ten grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren, whom he adored, as well as sisters Hazel Stewart and Rosemary Shaw.
The family would like to acknowledge the outstanding care Keith received from his family physician, Dr. Marty Steinruck, who was with him right to the end. The funeral will take place at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna on Monday, June 17th at 1:00 pm. If you wish to send a condolence, post photos or share a memory, please scroll down the page to the area called “Share Your Condolences.”
Service
Monday, June 17th at 1:00 pm
Location
Springfield Funeral Home
I was so sorry to hear of Keith’s passing. Just want the whole Bright family to know that my thoughts and wishes and most of all love are with each and everyone of you. He is now at peace and sleeping with the angels.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Mary and family, at this time of loss and sadness.
Keith’s friendship with Mom (Helen) was very special to her.
Keith has been my e-mailing buddy for some time and I shall miss his messages.
May memories of your dear Keith bring you comfort in the days ahead. God bless you.
Hi everyone we are so sorry to hear about Kieth. We know how special he was to all his family. Norm and I have you in our prayers and wish we could be there to comfort you. Nancy and Norm Orschel
The thoughts are with the Bright family today. I hope you have fond memories to comfort you. I loved Uncle Keith. He was kind, respectful and so full of life. I cherished every moment we spent together.
Aunt Mary, I send my condolences and all my love to you.
Dear Aunt Mary, Howard, Dee, Pam,Pat and families:
We were very saddened to hear of Uncle Keith’s passing. We have so many fond memories of him — his marvelous sense of humor, his zest for life,his many entertaining stories and the wonderful hospitality shown to us on many occasions. We thoroughly enjoyed our e-mail correspondence with him over the past several years and learned to admire his patriotism for Canada, his love of humour and his dedication to and pride in his family. We will all miss him dearly. May he rest in peace and may you all find solace in your memories of him.
Dear Mary and Family:
We were so sorry to learn of Keith’s passing.
He was a good friend and mentor to Ron. We shall miss his energy and kindness to all he knew.
Our thoughts are with you, Mary at this very sad time. May God bless and comfort you.
Sincerely,
Ron & Carol Reynolds
Vancouver, B.C.
Mary and Family We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Keith was a wonderful man and changed our lives for the better. Joyce and I fondly remember the good times we had together over the past 60 years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. With deepest sympathy Joyce & Harry Marshall
Keith, always “Mr. Bright” to me, was a kind and gentle man – first, as my friend, Dee’s, dad and then as my employer at National Trust. I remember his wicked giggle – he played a trick on me once by opening and closing the car window where I was sitting in the back seat from his driver’s control. He was very amused by my surprise – I was so naive – never knew such a thing existed! To the whole Bright family – I am so sorry for your loss! Love, Nicki
Dear Dr Bright, our sincerest condonlences on the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Marta and Ian Smith and John Stampacchia
Marv and I are truly sorry to hear of your loss. There is no doubt your warm and loving memories of Keith will be a comfort to you in the days ahead. One of our fondest memories of Keith was he time he (and you) spent teaching us to play bridge. He was so patient…..and wise! And to his credit, we are still playing the game. Please accept our condolences and hugs. Marv and Adele Schroeder
Dear Mary and family,
Our family was lucky to have linked up with the Bright clan for a time in the 1980s and of course Keith was the reason. He saw some potential in me as a young appraiser and brought me on board at Keith Bright Ltd. where I worked alongside another quality individual Charlie Fortin. Keith had such a wonderful mixture of common sense, logic and mirth that I was immediately draw to him. My impressions were only deepened as we came to be introduced to his family and you Mary.
We will always remember your support when our twins were born at a time when we all lived on Macken Avenue.
Life has a habit of bringing us close and then drawing us apart and it has been many years since I last saw Keith, still, I like to think that I carry a small piece of him in my heart. I am thankful that I had the chance to get to know him.
Keith was a marvellous man.
Our sympathies are with you and your family.